09 March 2006

the source

I had coffee with a friend yesterday who recently took a course in a fine university in which this person learned that there are contradictions in Scripture... those of us who are followers of Jesus and who are thoughtful people are often faced with information which runs counter to our understanding...

when we are faced with any information, we should ask; where is this information originating? what is the position of the writer or speaker? what do I know about this individual that will help me understand the totality of his or her position? why should I listen to them? how do they back up their material? why do I believe them?

the bottom line: what is the source?

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