Claims Quote by Anonymous
“To claim, therefore, inerrancy for the King James Version, or even for the Revised Version, is to claim inerrancy for men who never professed it for themselves.”
About This Quote
It argues that claiming the Bible is error‑free is equivalent to claiming its human authors were infallible.
In simple terms: Biblical inerrancy implies human infallibility.
Key Takeaway
Question claims of absolute authority.
Themes
religion
authority
interpretation
scripture
faith
Mood
inquisitive
thoughtful
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- church doctrine
- academic study
- personal belief
- interfaith dialogue
- education
Key Concepts
theology
philosophy of religion
Questions to Reflect On
- What does inerrancy mean for modern readers?
- How do we reconcile human error with divine inspiration?
A Different Perspective
May ignore historical context of texts.
![“t's [King James Bible] subject is majesty, not tyranny, and it's political purpose was unifying and enfolding, to elide the kingliness of God with the godliness of kings, to make royal power and divine glory into one invisible garment which could be wrapped around the nation as a whole.” quote by Adam Nicolson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6dd/adam-nicolson-40537_bible_t-s-king-james-bible-subject-is-majesty_1574720.jpg)
