# Biblical inerrancy movement is actually a "very new phenomenon". Is this true? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 30, 2014, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biblical-inerrancy-movement-is-actually-a-very-new-phenomenon-is-this-true/705961 "2014-11-30T18:23:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 10
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> [@astro](#): > > Is that ‘old time religion’ not so old time? > > Re this statement by Resa Aslan - [Reza Aslan destroys biblical literalism: “The Gospels are absolutely replete with historical errors”](http://www.salon.com/2014/11/17/reza_aslan_destroys_biblical_literalism_the_gospels_are_absolutely_replete_with_historical_errors_and_with_contradictions/) > > [The wiki is here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_literalism) and seems to support the claim that that most of the push into modernity for current Bibical inerrancy/literalism stated with the push against the process of post- Enlightenment science based truth effectively deconstructing the Bible to a mythos. > > This movement was mainly initiated by conservative American Churches in the 1800’s but did not really catch fire as a hard stand for Biblical inerrancy until relatively recently, but it also references that literal belief in the virgin birth and miracles was a given for early Christian scholars. Resa Aslan does the bidding of his master Satan, the Father of Lies, very well. The truth is that the true Church has ALWAYS believed the inerrancy of the Bible. Dr. Adam Clarke (c. 1762–1832), one of the first Methodists, wrote a massive Commentary on the Bible. In part of it called “An Introduction to the Four Gospels, and to the Acts of the Apostles” he writes this– > [@](#): > > I have purposely avoided the question concerning the authenticity of the sacred writings _in general_. On a thorough conviction, I assume the fact, that they are a Divine record, a revelation from God. This has been so amply proved that the Christian cause has had a complete triumph. I consider, therefore, the question to be for ever at rest. He then goes on to quote at length from a Dr. Whitby concerning the various methods of Divine inspiration. Going back even further, Matthew Henry (1662–1714) also wrote a very influential Commentary. It influenced many well-known preachers for centuries afterward. On II Timothy 3:16, which states, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” Henry writes thusly– > [@](#): > > It is a divine revelation, which we may depend upon as infallibly true. The same Spirit that breathed reason into us breathes revelation among us: _For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man, but holy men spoke as they were moved or carried forth by the Holy Ghost_, 2 Pet. i. 21. The prophets and apostles did not speak from themselves, but what they received of the Lord that they delivered unto us. That the scripture was given by inspiration of God appears from the majesty of its style,–from the truth, purity, and sublimity, of the doctrines contained in it,–from the harmony of its several parts,–from its power and efficacy on the minds of multitudes that converse with it,–from the accomplishment of many prophecies relating to things beyond all human foresight,–and from the uncontrollable miracles that were wrought in proof of its divine original: _God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will_, Heb. ii.4. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/biblical-inerrancy-movement-is-actually-a-very-new-phenomenon-is-this-true/705961)._