12∞ · Question 1.4.4
Can scripture contain truth without every passage being literally true?
Yes. Poetry, parable, myth, mystical vision, theological reflection, and history can all convey truth differently.
From the book 12∞ Twelve to Infinity by D.R. Davenport. The full answer is free to read with an iBelieve account.
Where it sits in the book
- Part
- 1: When Christianity No Longer Tracks
- Gate
- 1.4: Reading the Bible Again
- In print
- Page 26
- ← 1.4.3 · Why are there contradictions and different voices within the Bible?
- 1.4.5 → · What do I do with violent portrayals of God in scripture?
- All of Part 1
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