Difference between revisions of "Biblical literalism"
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Some criticize seemingly impossible miracles occurring throughout the [[Bible]] (ceasing the Earth's rotation, a tower reaching up to Heaven, a [[global flood]], etc). | Some criticize seemingly impossible miracles occurring throughout the [[Bible]] (ceasing the Earth's rotation, a tower reaching up to Heaven, a [[global flood]], etc). | ||
| − | It is related to -- and sometimes can | + | It is related to -- and sometimes can encompass -- [[Biblical inerrancy]]. |
[[Category:Christianity]] | [[Category:Christianity]] | ||
Revision as of 04:12, January 3, 2008
Biblical literalism is a theological term, often attributed to the views of some Christians and Jews, which means taking the Bible at face value, as a literal telling of historic events.
Evidence
Some criticize seemingly impossible miracles occurring throughout the Bible (ceasing the Earth's rotation, a tower reaching up to Heaven, a global flood, etc).
It is related to -- and sometimes can encompass -- Biblical inerrancy.