Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible Scholars Inerrancy: Its History and Threats
Nov 20, 2025
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What happens when Christians lose confidence in the truthfulness of Scripture?
In this episode of the Bible and Theology Matters Podcast, Dr. Paul Weaver interviews Dr. Richard Howe, Provost of Southern Evangelical Seminary, to discuss one of the most foundational doctrines of the Christian faith—Biblical Inerrancy.
Together they explore:
📖 What inerrancy means and why it matters
📜 Historical roots of inerrancy—from the Church Fathers to the Reformers
🏛️ The influence of the Enlightenment, higher criticism, and modern scholarship
✍️ The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy (1978)
⚠️ Why inerrancy is under attack today
❗ The theological and practical dangers of redefining inspiration and truth
🙌 How pastors, students, and believers can stand firm in a skeptical age
Dr. Howe also interacts with contemporary challenges raised by scholars such as Mike Licona, highlighting the implications of “flexible inerrancy,” Greco-Roman literary forms, and philosophical assumptions behind modern criticism. If you want to understand why the Bible is trustworthy, how inerrancy has been defended throughout history, and why this doctrine is essential for the health of the Church, this episode is packed with clarity, depth, and conviction.
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🔗 Related Resources • Dallas Theological Seminary — DTS.edu
• Faith Affirming Findings YouTube Channel
• Dr. Richard Howe — RichardGHow.com
• Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy
🕒 Chapter Timestamps
00:00 — What happens when Christians lose confidence in Scripture?
00:38 — Welcome & Introduction
01:20 — What is Biblical Inerrancy?
03:40 — Do we only mean the original autographs?
05:00 — Inspiration and inerrancy: Are they inseparable?
07:40 — Mike Licona’s argument about theopneustos
11:00 — Extra-biblical genres and methodological dangers
13:00 — Presuppositions: Why scholars read Scripture differently
16:00 — Historical overview: Has inerrancy always been believed?
18:30 — Early Church Fathers on the truthfulness of Scripture
20:45 — Augustine, the Middle Ages, and enduring debates
22:00 — Reformers and Princeton theologians defend Scripture
25:20 — Harold Lindsell, modernism, and the Battle for the Bible
27:00 — Events leading to the Chicago Statement (1978)
30:00 — R.C. Sproul, Geisler, and the founding of ICBI
33:00 — Why the Chicago Statement still matters
36:00 — Modern challenges: Greco-Roman biography and genre theory
40:30 — The dangers of “flexible inerrancy”
44:00 — Why redefining truth undermines inspiration
48:00 — Practical implications: What is at stake?
53:00 — Can we trust the Bible’s historical claims?
58:00 — Why this matters for preaching, evangelism, & discipleship
1:02:00 — Advice for pastors, students, and Christian leaders
1:06:00 — Closing thoughts: Why Bible and theology really does matter
In this episode of the Bible and Theology Matters Podcast, Dr. Paul Weaver interviews Dr. Richard Howe, Provost of Southern Evangelical Seminary, to discuss one of the most foundational doctrines of the Christian faith—Biblical Inerrancy.
Together they explore:
📖 What inerrancy means and why it matters
📜 Historical roots of inerrancy—from the Church Fathers to the Reformers
🏛️ The influence of the Enlightenment, higher criticism, and modern scholarship
✍️ The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy (1978)
⚠️ Why inerrancy is under attack today
❗ The theological and practical dangers of redefining inspiration and truth
🙌 How pastors, students, and believers can stand firm in a skeptical age
Dr. Howe also interacts with contemporary challenges raised by scholars such as Mike Licona, highlighting the implications of “flexible inerrancy,” Greco-Roman literary forms, and philosophical assumptions behind modern criticism. If you want to understand why the Bible is trustworthy, how inerrancy has been defended throughout history, and why this doctrine is essential for the health of the Church, this episode is packed with clarity, depth, and conviction.
👍 Help Grow the Channel
✔️ Subscribe
✔️ Leave a comment
✔️ Share the episode with a friend
Your engagement helps others find solid biblical teaching!
🔗 Related Resources • Dallas Theological Seminary — DTS.edu
• Faith Affirming Findings YouTube Channel
• Dr. Richard Howe — RichardGHow.com
• Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy
🕒 Chapter Timestamps
00:00 — What happens when Christians lose confidence in Scripture?
00:38 — Welcome & Introduction
01:20 — What is Biblical Inerrancy?
03:40 — Do we only mean the original autographs?
05:00 — Inspiration and inerrancy: Are they inseparable?
07:40 — Mike Licona’s argument about theopneustos
11:00 — Extra-biblical genres and methodological dangers
13:00 — Presuppositions: Why scholars read Scripture differently
16:00 — Historical overview: Has inerrancy always been believed?
18:30 — Early Church Fathers on the truthfulness of Scripture
20:45 — Augustine, the Middle Ages, and enduring debates
22:00 — Reformers and Princeton theologians defend Scripture
25:20 — Harold Lindsell, modernism, and the Battle for the Bible
27:00 — Events leading to the Chicago Statement (1978)
30:00 — R.C. Sproul, Geisler, and the founding of ICBI
33:00 — Why the Chicago Statement still matters
36:00 — Modern challenges: Greco-Roman biography and genre theory
40:30 — The dangers of “flexible inerrancy”
44:00 — Why redefining truth undermines inspiration
48:00 — Practical implications: What is at stake?
53:00 — Can we trust the Bible’s historical claims?
58:00 — Why this matters for preaching, evangelism, & discipleship
1:02:00 — Advice for pastors, students, and Christian leaders
1:06:00 — Closing thoughts: Why Bible and theology really does matter