The Protestant Reformation broke out, in theory, out of a concern for the authority of Scripture. But the resulting doctrine of sola Scriptura—the Bible is the only authority—is actually ...

Perhaps only Tom Wright could author a book about Scripture’s authority that would garner back-cover endorsements from Brian McLaren, J. I. Packer, Ben Witherington, John Franke, and Timothy George.

Arland Jacobson ("Critic of ELCA's decision mistaken about Scripture" - Aug. 31) and Jane Ahlin ("Historic vote for Lutherans essentially a quiet moment" - Sept. 6) both articulate well the ...

Why the Reformers insisted on “Scripture alone” — how Sola Scriptura elevated the Bible above church tradition and still ...

The Christian Scriptures (The Holy Bible) is not a book about science, but where Scripture does touch on a scientific issue, we can accept it as being true. It’s not blind faith to believe what the ...

Under the impact of the Enlightenment, Professor E. W. Hengstenberg of Bonn became a decided rationalist; in fact, he formulated the principles of rationalism for his university. He was a brilliant ...

Sunday, Nov. 5, is the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass readings: Malachi 1:14b-2:2b, 8-10; Psalm 131:1, 2, 3; 1 Thessalonians 2:7b-9, 13; Matthew 23:1-12. Today ...

A Mississippi church has chosen to leave the United Methodist Church over conflicting views on homosexuality, abortion and the teaching of Islam. The First United Methodist Church of Louisville ...