Terms
From the Greek for "interpret," the process of devising the best methods for understanding and interpreting Scripture
What are hermeneutics?
We assume that the Bible doesn't need to be _______
Interpreted
______ to reading the Bible and studying it.
Commit
What are the two types of relativism?
Cultural and personal
How many ducks does Hope have?
5
A story with a deeper meaning
What is an allegory?
We assume that the Bible applies _______ to us
Uniquely
Choose a ___________
Translation
Cultures and individuals disagree on issues, therefore, no one is right or wrong.
What is the argument from disagreement?
Which of Stephen's eyes are blue?
Right
Accepting various conflicting beliefs without opposition
What is tolerance?
We feel that our study is fruitless if we don't learn something ___
New
Look for __________ between passages.
Relationships
Moral objectivism doesn't tolerate all views. We should be tolerant. Therefore, objectivism is wrong.
What is the argument from tolerance?
How many cats did Hope ever have?
1
The belief that no moral standards apply to all people, at all times, in all places
What is moral relativism?
We assume the Bible isn't ________ today
Relevant
Bring your __________ to the bear
Experience
If relativism is true, we can't get better. Society cannot progress because there is no "best" to pursue.
What is the No Moral Progress problem?
How many siblings does Gwen have?
5.5
The belief that certain moral standards apply to all people, at all times, in all places
What is moral objectivism?
We take the Bible out of _______
Context
___________ pursue a response
Courageously
If morality is relative and determined by society, the reformer is immoral in trying to change society.
What is the Reformer's Fallacy?
What's Stephen's jersey number in basketball?
4