Sentences with phrase «authoritative text for»

They see within the Church's propensity to confess what it believes to be an absolute imperative, and, what's more, the Church's doctrinal confessions DO present some sort of authoritative text for the believer.

Though no longer the authoritative text for the cultural at large, the Bible is still the most important single book in American public life.

Not exact matches

That is why we have to use a whole different lens for interpreting any authoritative text.

Biblicism falls apart, Smith says, because of the «the problem of pervasive interpretive pluralism,» for «even among presumably well - intentioned readers — including many evangelical biblicists — the Bible, after their very best efforts to understand it, says and teaches very different things about most significant topics... It becomes beside the point to assert a text to be solely authoritative or inerrant, for instance, when, lo and behold, it gives rise to a host of many divergent teachings on important matters.»

Since I believe in the inspired, inerrant, authoritative Word of God, I must take these texts for what they say, and compare them with other texts which condemn murder and the slaughter of other people and say, along with the Jewish prisoners in the movie above, and along with atheists and agnostics of our day, that God is guilty.

In the one understanding of contextualization, the revelatory trajectory moves only from authoritative Word into contemporary culture; in the other, the trajectory moves both from text to context and from context to text, and in the midst of this traffic the interpreter, rather like a police officer at a busy intersection, emerges as the sovereign arbiter as to what God's Word for our time actually is.

Richard B. Hays identifies our central problems in trying to use scripture for moral guidance today: With such diverse voices in the text, which voices do we take as authoritative?

However, even independently of their bearing on the Church's interpretation of Jesus» life, death, and resurrection, these texts have been held holy for the simple reason that they give authoritative expression to the central themes of promise and hope that constitute the core of biblical faith.

For as Christians we come humbly and receptively to the text, believing in the Bible's authoritative message for For as Christians we come humbly and receptively to the text, believing in the Bible's authoritative message for for us.

So, what does this mean for Catholics, Mormons, Muslims, Orthodox Jews, and so many more who believe that their authoritative religious texts teach something the prevailing culture finds so unacceptable that they are no longer welcome within the mainstream context, even if they are (as Louie Giglio is known for) working to eradicate slavery?

The natural basis for Islamic views is emphasized by authoritative texts or nusus.

The growing difference within evangelicalism regarding contextualization is described helpfully by David Wells in his essay: «In the one understanding of contextualization, the revelatory trajectory moves only from authoritative Word into contemporary culture; in the other, the trajectory moves both from text to context and from context to text...» Increasingly, evangelicals are opting for the second of these models - an «interactionist» approach, to use William Dymess» terminology.

Each sutra is presented as Sanskrit text, transliteration, and precise English translation, and is followed by Bryant's authoritative commentary, which is grounded in the classical understanding of yoga and conveys the meaning and depth of the su - tras in a user - friendly manner for a Western readership without compromising scholarly rigor or traditional authenticity.

Gaston Phoebus's authoritative text examines the characteristics of various wild animals, explores different methods of hunting and provides instruction on caring for hounds.

Aligned with the Association for Positive Behavior Support's Standards of Practice, this graduate - level text is an authoritative PBS primer for professionals preparing for work in educational and community - based settings.

Aligned with the Association for Positive Behavior Support's Standards of Practice, this authoritative graduate - level text presents the critical skills and knowledge professionals need to translate current behavior science into person - centered interventions.