Apr 02
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 …
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Brilliant line about Philly. Can’t remember what I was going to say…
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:55 pm
you should be writing crosswords - such a headline definitely gets my click
April 2nd, 2008 at 5:25 pm
I suppose it’s impossible that splitting errs… on the side of grace
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Great interview, today.
I read “I’ve noted my debt to Tom Wright, and he remains a great stimulus” and I knew I liked you for good reason!
And I hear you on the inadequacy of the old conservative / liberal labels.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:46 pm
Thanks Chris.
April 3rd, 2008 at 1:49 am
I have always been flabbergasted by the reliance on old Westminnie as the one standard for orthodoxy. It seems so odd. That’s why I am not Presbyterian Church of America I guess…