Scripture, In Dogmatic Relief

Adam Nigh provided a good quote from John Webster on Scripture, it says: . . . the theological notion of inspiration needs to be expounded in clear connection to the end or purpose of Holy Scripture, which is service to God’s self-manifestation. Like some kinds of crude cultic sacramental realism (of which it is a … Continue reading →

The Bible, Barth versus Ryrie

I thought this assessment of Karl Barth and Neoorthodoxy’s understanding of “authority” and Scripture was interesting; I thought I would share it: Neoorthodoxy has sometimes been classed with liberalism and sometimes with conservatism. The reason for this confusion is that, on the one hand, it broke with liberalism by insisting that God, not man, must … Continue reading →

Vanhoozer's propositions about non-propositions And Torrance's response

Kevin Vanhoozer provides a good warning about reducing theology to propositionalist statements that have the tendency to reduce God’s self-revelation — through the communicative activity of the Holy Spirit in Scripture — to a place that instead of enhancing or clarifying who God wants us to know Him to be;  has the opposite effect of hybriding Him … Continue reading →