How should we respond when someone asks, “Do you interpret the Bible literally?” This can be a little confusing at first, since the Bible isn’t a single book, but a collection of many different kinds of books written in a variety of styles such as poetry, historical narrative, and prophecy, each with its own unique interpretive rules. We should also be on the lookout for important motifs of Scripture, such as the difference between law and gospel. On this program the hosts are wrapping up their two-part series on “hermeneutics,” or the science of biblical interpretation.
Guidelines for Interpreting Scripture (2)
Series: Hermeneutics
Guidelines for Interpreting Scripture (2)
39 min
Series: Hermeneutics
Guidelines for Interpreting Scripture (2)
39 min
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Hermeneutics
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Gavin Ortlund, Dr. Jordan Cooper, and Dr. Michael Horton discuss Sola Scriptura, Protestant vs. Catholic views of tradition, and the need for reformation in the Roman Catholic church.
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Wes Huff, Michael Kruger, and Daniel Wallace join Michael Horton for a roundtable discussion on textual criticism, the reliability of the New Testament manuscripts, Gnosticism, the divinity of Christ, the canon, and early Christian origins.
A Brief Defense of a Self-Authenticating Canon with Michael Kruger
Michael Kruger challenges the modern assumption that the Bible was chosen arbitrarily. With clarity and care, he explores the historical, theological, and cultural evidence that the canon wasn’t imposed, but emerged within the early Christian community.
Defending Sola Scriptura in the Church Fathers | Michael Horton Responds to Trent Horn
Reformed theologian Michael Horton responds to Roman Catholic apologist, Trent Horn on whether Sola Scriptura—the sufficiency of Scripture—can be found in the church fathers.
