For some, this post may feel like drawing lines in the sand and pulling out the label-machine and slapping a bunch of those big ol’ stickers around that say, “Hello, my name is _.” At the risk of sounding like I’m justifying my position before I’ve even begun, I want readers to know, I’m not … More (un)Biblical Fundamentalism and Literalism, Part Three: Inerrancy and Biblical Idolatry

The history of how the Bible was written, decided on (voted in/out) and translated is available for all to learn – from many historians and theologians better than me. In the years following the death of Jesus, the Jewish leaders (authors, followers, biographers, teachers, church and community) all had a vested interest in nailing down exactly … More (un)Biblical Fundamentalism and Literalism, Part Two: Culture, Context and Critical Thinking