“good comment”
Posted on 30. Aug, 2011 by Katherine Martinez in scripture, theology, writing
The best part of blogs is the comments.
So here’s a pilot post on good comments, that might continue, if… anyone eggs it on.
From Scot McKnight’s post today about Smith’s book on Biblicism comes comment #25 from Mark:
I’m Lutheran and we view the bible as “The Living Word”. In this sense interpretation is somewhat ambiguous. In studying the greek and hebrew we loose much of the meaning in translation and there is ambiguity in translation.
That being said there can be right and wrong ways to interpret scripture and that is why studying theology , church history and interpreting scripture in community is important.
To read scripture is not to look for right or wrong, good or bad. It is looking for the mind and character of Christ. We read scripture to know Christ. When we reduce the bible to a map or rulebook it loses it’s power. When scripture can have multiple interpretations (within reason) it becomes alive and relevant to God’s people.
Comment by Mark — August 29, 2011 @ 10:14 am
Why is this a good comment?
Kinda makes me want to be Lutheran… Where there are right and wrong ways of interpreting scripture, encouraging people to show themselves approved by knowing something about theology and church history and interpreting in community. And… “We read scripture to know Christ.” That’s good stuff.
And… “Scripture is the Living Word.” Good stuff too.
This comment is so good, it makes me want to be Lutheran.
Peace,
Katie
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