Editor’s Note: This is the second in an occasional series of three. The Reformers of the 16th century declared that “Scripture Alone” is the Christian’s authority. “Scripture Alone” is a term that ...

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 ...

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 ...

St. Paul’s authority was accepted in faith by his followers. He spoke with great authority. He said he was delivering truth and tradition, and he expected his followers to accept it without question.

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 ...

Last week, I spent several very intense days in spiritual reflection and dialogue with a few dozen emerging leaders from our denomination. Part of the purpose of the retreat was to find some times ...

Since everything asserted by the inspired authors or sacred writers must be held to be asserted by the Holy Spirit, it follows that the books of Scripture must be ...

According to Wycliffe, the global authority of Bible translation, the complete scriptures have been rendered in some 518 languages and dialects as of 2012. There’s a Bible in every language you can ...