Tag: bible interpretation

Relational versus Functional approaches to the Bible, Theology, and God

July 11, 2011

I often feel that these thoughts I have ought to be properly expanded in a much more formal way but this is going to have to remain a ‘thought’ for now, and we could even throw it open for feedback. Reflecting as I have been on the various arguments that often run to and fro … More Relational versus Functional approaches to the Bible, Theology, and God

The Bible – are we supposed to take it literally?

September 5, 2009

In what could be the first of a series (I suppose) on hermeneutics (and that depends on whether I find enough time/inspiration springing up to continue on other issues), I thought I’d at least make a little note containing my thoughts on a certain hermeneutic principle which is found to be prevalent especially in the … More The Bible – are we supposed to take it literally?