Christianity - sources of wisdom and authority ?

Question 1

what is the evangelical protestant view of the bible ?

Answer 1

-They believe that the bible is the infallible
-the authors were inspired by God
-contradictions is due to the limitations of human intellect

Question 2

what does the young earth creationist believe ?

Answer 2

• Literalist understanding of the text
• creation in six days they believe it was literally 6 days

Question 3

what does the old earth creationist believe ?

Answer 3

• non literalist view
• creation took place in 6 stages not days
• ‘let there be light’ refers to the big bang
• 6 days refers to the stages of evolution
• links in with science

Question 4

what are the catholic views of the bible ?

Answer 4

• bible is inspired by God but written by humans
• authors context need to be understood
• guidance in interpreting the bible comes from tradition and magisterium

Question 5

what is neo orthodox approach of the bible ?

Answer 5

-based on arguments of Karl Barth who was a swiss protestant theologian
- not the word of God but contains the word of God
- not innerent
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Question 6

what is the liberal approach ?

Answer 6

• some believe that the bible was guided by God
• others believe that the bible is an entirely human document about the writers belief about God

Question 7

what is the apostolic succession ?

Answer 7

when apostles pass down their authority