Além da Doutrina: Bíblia, Interpretação e Autoridade
Como a Bíblia foi formada, quem escolheu seus livros, e por que "a Bíblia diz" quase nunca encerra uma discussão.
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The Bible is not a book: it is a library
The Bible is a library of different genres and contexts. Reading it well requires method, and the hermeneutic center is Jesus, not a theological system.
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'The Bible Says' Almost Never Ends an Argument
“The Bible says” rarely ends an argument: translation, context, genre, and interpretation always come into play. The final criterion, however, is Christ.
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Who chose the books of the Bible?
The canon did not fall ready-made from the sky nor was it invented by a single institution. It was historically recognized by Christian communities in light of apostolic testimony.
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Were the Gospels really written by the apostles?
The Gospels do not bear an internal signature, but were received by ancient tradition under apostolic names or linked to the apostolic circle.
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Inspiration does not mean absence of humanity
Biblical inspiration does not eliminate the humanity of the authors. Reading the text without its context opens up space for customs to become dogma.
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Literalism is not biblical faithfulness
Crude literalism is not biblical reverence. This text defends reading by genre, context and center in Christ.
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When tradition disguises itself as the Bible
Ancient traditions can sound biblical without being so. This text separates Scripture, tradition and Christocentric reading, judging everything from Jesus.
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Can Paul correct Jesus?
Paul is an apostle, not the final lens. When a Pauline reading tensions the Gospels, the letter is reviewed in the light of Jesus.
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Why are there thousands of churches using the same Bible?
Protestant fragmentation exposes an uncomfortable fact: no one reads the Bible without tradition, presuppositions, and interpretive authority.