[CS-FSLUG] OT: Bart Ehrman - Misquoting Jesus

[Ed Hurst]

Timothy Butler wrote:

>>The larger debate about inspiration of Scripture shows the standard
>>Higher Critical position. It's been around a very long time, can be
>>linked to the birth of communism, and a few other nasty trends which
>>attempted to overturn the Reformation. I won't bother to debate it,
>>because I'm not called to debate.
> 
> 
> 	Do you really think Higher Criticism necessitates a rejection of  
> inspiration (not to say that it often doesn't go together with that...)?

Short answer: yes. I cannot see separating the concept of "inspired by 
God" and "infallible." Textual Criticism is hard work enough; the Higher 
Critical method presumes to judge too much, and cannot avoid in the end 
placing human judgment over Scripture. Once there, the whole thing 
depends too much on human perception. I contend we are obliged by God to 
work with what's given, assuming it comes from Him. No other position 
offers an anchor external to the human heart. It's one of those 
*convictions* ;-)

-- 
Ed Hurst
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