[B-Greek] Hermeneutical and Theological issues: NO NO

Carl Conrad cwconrad2 at mac.com
Wed Mar 10 04:47:02 EST 2010


On Mar 9, 2010, at 11:01 PM, Kevin Riley wrote:
> That's a good question, one we can't pursue here.  But, perhaps it is useful
> to keep in mind that in any group like this there are not only people who
> believe the Greek scriptures are inspired and thus there can be no
> 'mistakes', but also people who believe the Greek scriptures are inspired
> but that inspiration does no necessarily exclude such mistakes, as well as
> people who do not believe in any sort of inspiration.  No belief in
> inspiration is required to post in this group, nor is any belief in
> inspiration really necessary to study NT Greek.  There are peopel who do not
> beleive in inspiration or a God who inspires, but do find the study of the
> NT interesting - either as a historical or social document.  We can all
> discuss what Paul meant by his words, whether they differ from a (possible)
> source, and why that might be, without having to adopt any particular view
> on inspiration.  When Paul seems to be quoting Scripture, but his words
> differ from any version of the Greek OT and the MT, those who beleive in a
> version of inspiration that demands this not happen will need to deal with
> that, but it isn't really a concern of B-Greek, nor should those who don't
> follow such a view of inspiration feel compelled to justify their views.
> 
> Kevin Riley

This is an excellent fleshing out of exactly what the policy of our list is
regarding such questions.
Our  FAQ (ttp://www.ibiblio.org/bgreek/faq.html) states:
"Congresss shall make no law ... " -- No, no, that's not it.
"B-Greek is not a forum for general Bible issues, except insofar as they may 
bear specifically upon interpretation of a particular Greek text, Neither is it 
a forum for general or specific hermeneutical or theological issues."

> 
> 
> On 10 March 2010 13:27, Steve Petty <selecsteve at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>> Wow so Paul made a mistake in quoting scripture - what happened to
>> inspiration - I know this perhaps enters into opinion but if we through out
>> inspiration - what's the use??
>> 
>> Steve Petty

Carl W. Conrad
Department of Classics, Washington University (Retired)




Carl W. Conrad
Co-Chair, B-Greek List
Department of Classics, Washington University (Retired)






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