Dubious sources? We have the actual history from the first sources.
Christianity has a very rich history. There are myths, but we also have facts abd original sources. We know, for example, how Penal Substitution Theory developed. We know how the Satisfaction and Substitution theories developed. We know how Recaitulatiin developed. We know that Satisfaction Theiry is the majority view within Christianity today. These are facts.
You follow Murray, who had very questionable beliefs.
I have read most of the material you posted. But I do not place my faith in men
If you post from the following writers you can assume I have already read it:
Knox
Murray
Owen
Spurgeon
David Wells
Piper
Packer
Michael Chrichton (exceot The Great Train Robbery)
Clement
Aquinas
Ignatius
Here again this poster seems to avoid the topic, in favor of his own speculation. he cannot deal with professor Murray as is quite obvious now. In both threads we see a pattern of avoidance and deflection. That is okay. When people cannot answer the scriptures offered, what can they do?
They talk about anything else to cover that they cannot deal with the scriptures, even if they claim they follow what is written.
For example, this thread is not about Church History. It is not about who I "follow".
It is not about someone's reading list. Lol
It is not about accusations that I have placed my faith in men, lol
It is not about spaceships going to Mars
It is not about what kind of bait to use to catch fish, lol
it is not about anything but "what is written" which this poster does not discuss.
here is the question from the OP.
Some posters make such claims that they are only going by..."what is Written in scripture"
They then claim that all other "men", pastors, professors do not go by What is Written! Only they have a direct understanding of what is written.
They seek to dismiss truth claims and theology as just the words of men. Here is such a quote!
The question is. Is this valid? he can post it, but does it hold up to scrutiny? In other words,
Can we teach the bible teaches a trinity, unless we find a text somewhere that writes that very word, Trinity? Do all sermons preached from Pulpits only be Bible readings? If a God called Pastor or preacher offers to give the sense of scripture, is that valid, or can we only believe what some of these type of posters offer?
What do you say?
