Combating The Relativization of Scripture

The purpose of this series of studies is for us to grow more adept at comprehending just how personalities involved in scriptural episodes either did or did not relativize the revelation of the Lord.

Relativization of the Word of God is accomplished in several ways, but always by subjecting the Word to human constructs.  We intend to use these categories as a basis for making an analysis of the various passages selected for this study.  There can be more than these listed and please make use of any that you can think of that are not included in this inventory.

1. EXPERIENCE
2. HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
3. TEMPORAL VARIABLES
4. COMMUNITY
5. HISTORY
6. CULTURE
7. RACE
8. TIME
9. DESIRE/AMBITION

Open Letter to Bible Students

Introduction to the Series

Lesson One – “The Surprising Capacity for Relativization”

Lesson Two – “The Relativizing Agency of Self”

Lesson Three – “Time as a Relativizing Factor” (Part One)

Lesson Four – “Time as a Relativizing Factor” (Part Two)

Lesson Five – “Wisdom of Man: The Tip of the Spear”

Lesson Six – “The Battle of the Narratives (Part One)

Lesson Seven – “The Battle of the Narratives (Part Two)

Lesson Eight – “Experience, Once Removed”