George wrote: "To be more precise, Borg should have said "In most cases
the historical
questions are not the ones that interest me."
I was quoting Marcus from memory. I probably misstated him slightly. I
think he used the word "important" rather than "interesting." But my
notes are incomplete in this respect.
I did find the following quotation, although I am not sure who penned it
-- perhaps Davis. I find it useful.
The Bible is central to Xtianity, the inspired Word of God.
It is authoritative; infallible in faith and practice.
It is NOT inerrant, NOT identical with God,
NOT a totally determinant theology.
It does NOT have all the answers,
it is not the last word, but the first.
There exist problems in it of error, contradiction,
irrelevance and immorality.
There are some things in it which we must
recognize as morally evil.
It is NOT a sure guide to scientific or historical
information -- or even to theology or morality.
It DOES contain all things necessary for salvation.
Burgy
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