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The literal interpretation of The Bible is just that, it's an interpretation. Theologian R.C. Sproul has aptly said "To interpret the Bible literally is to interpret it as literature. Simply put, this means that we are to interpret the Word of God just as we interpret other forms of communication, in its most obvious and natural sense." Problems arise when we start using a strictly wooden literal interpretation, disregarding such things as allegories, parables, apocalyptic hyperbole, fantasy imagery, or spiritualizing Scripture. The literal principle of Biblical interpretation gives you a deeper understanding to the text as you pay closer attention to genre, grammar, syntax, semantics and context.
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What is the spiritualization of The Bible?
It is changing a literal interpretation to an allegory.
How did fundamentalism influence the Scope trial?
Fundamentalism Characterized by the belief in a literal, or word for word, interpretation of The Bible.
What did calvinist believe the Bible was?
They believe the Bible is the sole rule of Faith and stress its literal interpretation.
In the 1690's Newton wrote a number of religious tracts dealing with what kind of interpretation of the Bible?
In the 1690s, Newton wrote a number of religious tracts dealing with the literal interpretation of the Bible
What protestant movement was grounded in the literal word for word interpretation of the bible?
Fundamentalism is based on the literal interpretation of the Bible. Some of noted movements in U.S. history include the Great Awakening with three or four waves occurring from the early 18th to the late 20th century.
Was J.R.R. Tolkien a fundamentalist?
J.R.R. Tolkien was a devout Roman Catholic, but he did not identify as a fundamentalist. His faith had a significant influence on his writing, but he did not promote a literal interpretation of the Bible or strict adherence to traditional religious beliefs.
Do the Amish believe in unicorns?
If you believe in a strict literal interpretation of the bible then yes, there are unicorns mentioned therein.
What was the religious movement called during the 1920's?
One significant religious movement during the 1920s in the United States was the rise of Fundamentalism, which emphasized a literal interpretation of the Bible and a strict adherence to traditional religious beliefs. This movement was a response to Modernism, which sought to reconcile religious beliefs with new scientific and intellectual developments.
Why did William Jennings Bryan oppose the theory or evolution?
He tended to believe in a literal interpretation of the Bible and had a deep faith that the Bible was the true word of God.
What idea and values clashed during the scopes trial?
The literal interpretation of The Bible vs. "Darwinism" (i.e.- evolution).
Why did ideas of Charles Darwin cause controversy?
Darwin's theory of evolution contradicts the literal interpretation of creation as taken from The Bible
What has the big bang got to do with religion?
Essentially nothing. If you insist on a precisely literal interpretation, the theory does contradict the book of Genesis in the Bible.
