tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993518718588952892.post8349913663508999672..comments2023-11-30T15:30:10.482+13:00Comments on True Paradigm: Scope and intent in biblical interpretationbethyadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08990677679970591625noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993518718588952892.post-6834868155851076472010-03-05T14:52:27.088+13:002010-03-05T14:52:27.088+13:00Mike says, "This is why I think that the Prot...Mike says, "This is why I think that the Protestants will eventually have to come back halfway to Catholicism by replacing "sola scriptura" with "prima scriptura" so that scripture must be read with an understanding of the cultures in which it was given."<br /><br />Mike, Sola Scriptura already incorporates this.Glennhttp://www.beretta-online.com/wordpressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993518718588952892.post-12912603537577145562010-03-05T03:42:09.438+13:002010-03-05T03:42:09.438+13:00"Sola scriptura" means that the final au..."Sola scriptura" means that the final authority for a doctrine is found in the scriptures, not in a man. <br /><br />It does, however, presume the ability of the individual to read the whole text carefully and contextually, and to interpret one passage in the light of others. <br />Therefore, if one is incapable of this, it might be better to submit to the authority of someone else. <br /><br />This is the entire significance of the Catholic/Orthodox rejection of sola scriptura. To the extent that Protestants have institutionalized the office of pastor, prophet, or bishop, they have already compromised the principle. In that sense, Mike, you are correct; however, it does not require any reconciliation with the Roman Catholic church.Davehttp://sophronismos.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993518718588952892.post-70334617184505195252010-03-04T21:34:33.684+13:002010-03-04T21:34:33.684+13:00Depends on what we mean by sola scriptura. I don&#...Depends on what we mean by sola scriptura. I don't think I am arguing for tradition's seat at the table here. Both Catholics and Protestants can agree with this without it affecting there approach I think. What I am arguing is that we understand Scripture rightly whatever we think of church opinion. To interpret a passage rightly can still be consistent with sola scriptura as the context offers some help. Just as a better understanding of linguistics affects our interpretation (even though this is external to Scripture), as does logic and reason, I see no reason why historical interpretations or archaeological findings cannot flesh out things that are not fully understood.<br /><br />I guess I see a difference between tradition being helpful versus being necessary.bethyadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08990677679970591625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993518718588952892.post-1199014925372458772010-03-02T01:26:04.060+13:002010-03-02T01:26:04.060+13:00This is why I think that the Protestants will even...This is why I think that the Protestants will eventually have to come back halfway to Catholicism by replacing "sola scriptura" with "prima scriptura" so that scripture must be read with an understanding of the cultures in which it was given. Tradition and history offer valuable insights that are usually missing when someone starts reading non-obvious parts of the Bible without knowledge of them.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138360416884607340noreply@blogger.com