Lesson 16/16: Through Ancient Eyes

If we assume that God's method of inspiration allowed the biblical authors to operate from within the common scientific worldview of their day, how does knowing this affect our views of biblical authority, inerrancy and infallibility? Does the principle of accommodation allow modern science to operate freely, or is it a dangerous idea that ultimately chips away at our faith in the Scriptures?

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[hugesinker]

@sillysox13 Can you put together a single valid complaint against the content of this series or are you just a hating little bitch?

[sillysox13]

@hugesinker that's bull shit

[sillysox13]

Also, your videos suck. You should make them at least an inch more interesting because I hated watching this and it was nearly impossible to understand what you were saying. Take a breath every few years, hey?

[sillysox13]

haha watching this is crazy when ur stoned

[hugesinker]

Excellent series. Thank you very much for putting this together. This needs to be seen by many more people. It could very well save this country if put to good use.

[fmanh]

This is where his reasoning breaks down. There is no difference in reality between the 'pagan' mythologies in relation to Hebrew mythology. Yes, the Hebrew mythology is slightly more advanced in the philosophy department, but only an evolutionary step away, as one could expect from a tribe trying to differentiate itself..

[RuinSonic]

His explanation seems all good, but it's basically saying it's ok for the bible to be factually wrong but have good utility and spiritual truths. Why isn't God have culturally relevant material for us and not just the ancients?

[pointyhead1]

G, I even wonder if you're actually arguing Intelligent Design - of Scripture.

I understand your point that If scriptures were divine word, we might not be entitled to expect to see references that were significant to us (but not others), and aimed at our culture, in particular.

I understand you offering rebuttal to that notion.

But how do you go from understanding science, to assuming that scripture is divine word.

albeit "with" references significant to the culture up till Jesus time.

[pointyhead1]

G,

I find a chasm between your appreciation of science and your turning an argument on how it "makes sense" that scriptures would reflect concepts of the appropriate era.

G, it makes sense that "MacBeth" is the same way. Humans would make it culturally and conceptually relevent to the listener.

How is this different from other myths...except for the refinements in reasoning...less worry about chaos if everyone policed and self policed/ Big Guy Watching little ol' you alla the time.

[pointyhead1]

GJGlover.

some good lessons there - but some odd thoughts arise; are you arguing that the Earth is old, that humans developed via the primordial soup to ape route, and that God essentially waited to give the scriptures to the most discerning species that emerged...and one tribe...a few crafty specimens...