The Bible For Normal People Episode 221: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - How to Read the Bible Now That We've Ruined It
Oct 10, 2022
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Bible as Compost Pile
- The Bible can be seen as a compost pile, a necessary but not sufficient foundation for faith growth.
- It fuels diverse spiritual growth, requiring other elements like tradition, reason, and experience.
Faith Beyond Scripture Alone
- A high view of Scripture doesn't mean inerrancy or sufficiency; faith also requires community and other forms of wisdom.
- The community's role in shaping faith is crucial alongside the Bible, which alone is not enough.
Community Over Doctrinal Certainty
- Safeguarding faith requires community accountability, not rigid inerrancy of the Bible.
- Loving Jesus and living rightly surpasses perfect doctrine as the Bible does not guarantee moral safety.