Scripture and the Authority of God
Scripture and the Authority of God by N. T. Wright, published by SPCK Publishing in 2005, offers a lively and topical overview of the complexities surrounding the authority of scripture. This new edition, comprising 112 pages, addresses how the church understands and interprets the Bible, exploring the dynamics of authority and the evolving nature of scriptural interpretation.
Readers will find a thorough examination of critical questions such as how to read the Bible, the impact of changing understandings over time, and the roles of tradition and personal discernment in shaping beliefs. The book delves into the balance between biblical claims and the influences of Christian tradition, making it particularly relevant in discussions of authority and schism within contemporary contexts.
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Lively & topical overview of the issues involved when the authority of scripture is cited or called into question An account of how the church does, and should, understand the authority of scripture – how do we read the Bible, how does our understanding change over time, who has power to change or challenge what the church believes, how do we balance the claims of the Bible against those of Christian tradition and of personal discernment? This is particularly topical at the moment especially when questions of authority and schism are live issues.
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