Who Do We Trust?: The Authority of Scripture

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The other day I introduced a new series about the nature of authority in Christianity, specifically in matters of theology or belief. Today I’m going to start with the source of authority officially shared by all Christians: Sacred Scripture, what we call the Bible. This book, or better, this library of books, has inspired Christians … Continue reading Who Do We Trust?: The Authority of Scripture

Who Do We Trust?: The Question of Authority in Christian Faith and Life

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In the relatively short period between the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries, Western culture experienced a series of shocking revolutions in thought: The Renaissance with its clarion call ‘Ad fontes!’ — ‘Back to the sources!” — wanted to re-found European society on ancient Greco-Roman principles and philosophy. The Reformation applied this spirit of returning to the … Continue reading Who Do We Trust?: The Question of Authority in Christian Faith and Life