BI173 Problems in Bible Interpretation: Why Do Christians Disagree about the Bible?

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Christians believe the Bible is God’s Word, but the specific implications behind what that means are debated. In Problems in Bible Interpretation: Why Do Christians Disagree about the Bible? (BI173), Dr. Michael Heiser examines the issues of inspiration, inerrancy, and the canon. He explores different views on what role human authors played in the writings found in the Bible and how they were inspired by God. Then he moves on to address several questions surrounding the doctrine of inerrancy: What does the term mean? How have Christians understood it historically? What constitutes an “error”? Finally, he looks at the books included in the Bible, or the canon, and how it came to be. Through a discussion of the historical development of the Christian canon, he explains the reasons why various traditions regard different books as authoritative.

Introduction

Introducing the Speaker and the Course

Introducing the Speaker and the Course

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Inspiration

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Millard Erickson’s Five Categories

Millard Erickson’s Five Categories

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Inerrancy

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What Does Inerrancy Mean?

What Does Inerrancy Mean?

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What Is an Error?

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Difficulties of Identifying Errors

Difficulties of Identifying Errors

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The Biblical Canon

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Why the Disagreement?

Why the Disagreement?

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Conclusion

Differences and Christian Charity

Differences and Christian Charity

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