Apr 02 2008
Split Enns and the irony of WTS interpretation
Since as an Anglican, I’m more used to splitting churches over sex — see how these men love one another. I can’t help but find a certain fascination (to say nothing of Schadenfreude) with the divisive power of inerrancy, currently convulsing Westminster Theological Seminary over the suspension of Peter Enns.
The deep running sense of irony in all this continues. WTS is in Philadelphia, a name easier to live in than live out. But above all, they are defending the Westminster Confession of Faith, and using it to judge whether Enns view of scripture should allow him to teach there. The said confession, used as the yardstick for acceptable interpretation of scripture, says this, of course.
The infallible rule of interpretation of Scripture is the Scripture itself (1.9)
Hmm …