I have recently been (still in the midst) reading "Five Views on Biblical Inerrancy" so far, my "favorite presenter" has been Kevin Vanhoozer. Here is a link to a short synopsis article relative to his contribution to this "Five Views" book. Just wondered how many of "yall" know much of Vanhoozer and what your thoughts of him are as a scholar and theologian.
https://www.biblegateway.com/blog/2...biblical-inerrancy-without-biblical-literacy/
I have come to the position that "inspiration" has to do with the original manuscripts which were infallibly accurate. However, the long term purpose of inspiration was to produce a self-definable contextual pattern. If you take an afgan, you can clearly see a pattern. Although that pattern may in time wear and minor holes occur, by studying the overall pattern one can see what should be in the holes.
Likewise, the minor errors of copyist, and translations are not allowed to be so great that the overall contextual pattern is destroyed. God made sure that plenty of copies have been preserved, unlike many similar older writings.
Hence, one must simply study to shew themselves approved, whether it is a Hebrew or Greek text or one of many translations in various langauges. The self-defining pattern is preserved. The purer the copies or translation the easier the work of interpetation. However, the bottom line is that we only need to study to shew ourselves a workman not to be ashamed before God.
Therefore, if all you have is a KJV or a Tyndale version or the NIV you still have the word of God retained in a contextual defining pattern. It merely means you must compare scripture with its immediate and overall context - spiritual things with spiritual things and with the abiding author residing in you, he can help you see the contextual defined meaning.
If I understand him correctly.
