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| − | '''Liberal Christianity''' refers to [[Protestantism|Protestant]] denominations, or churches within denominations, that view the Bible as the ''witness'' of [[God]] rather than the ''word'' of God | + | '''Liberal Christianity''' refers to [[Protestantism|Protestant]] denominations, or churches within denominations, that view the Bible as the ''witness'' of [[God]] rather than the ''word'' of God. As a result they view the Bible as a text to be [[hermeneutics|interpreted]] in its [[history|historical]] context through critical analysis.<ref>http://home.earthlink.net/~gbl111/liberalism.htm</ref> Examples include some churches within [[Anglicanism|Anglican]]/[[Episcopalian]], [[Lutheran]], [[Methodism|Methodist]], [[Presbyterian]], and [[United Church of Christ]] churches.<ref>[http://www.beliefnet.com/story/80/story_8028_1.html ''What Liberal Protestants Believe''] Beliefnet. Accessed 15 March 2008</ref> The word "liberal" in liberal Christianity does not refer to any political agenda or set of beliefs. |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://home.earthlink.net/~gbl111/liberalism.htm Modern Theological Liberalism] | *[http://home.earthlink.net/~gbl111/liberalism.htm Modern Theological Liberalism] | ||
Revision as of 09:02, August 29, 2008
Liberal Christianity refers to Protestant denominations, or churches within denominations, that view the Bible as the witness of God rather than the word of God. As a result they view the Bible as a text to be interpreted in its historical context through critical analysis.[1] Examples include some churches within Anglican/Episcopalian, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, and United Church of Christ churches.[2] The word "liberal" in liberal Christianity does not refer to any political agenda or set of beliefs.
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References
- ↑ http://home.earthlink.net/~gbl111/liberalism.htm
- ↑ What Liberal Protestants Believe Beliefnet. Accessed 15 March 2008