Bibliology
The doctrine of the bible, the teaching of the called out ones regarding the writings, the scriptures, the canon.
Events ? Revelation ? Inspiration ? Inscripturation ? Illumination
Events of Revelation
1. Historical/Act: call of Abraham, Isaac's birth, Joseph to Egypt, the Exodus (Passover)
2. Speech/Word: "The word of the LORD came to me, saying" Jer 18.1; Joel 1.1, Hosea 1.1; "My beloved son, in whom I am well pleased" Always comes in human language, no "God language"
3. Incarnation: Hebrews 1.1-2;
a. revelation as event most fully occurs.
b. Revelation as act and word come together
c. Jesus speaking was God himself speaking, surpasses prophets and apostles
d. God lived among men and showed his attributes to them; actions, attitudes, affections.
Scripture as Revelation
1. Inscripturation is the inspired recording of the revelation. It is also revelation of God if it is accurately recorded.
2. Revelation is both the process of revealing and the telling of it.
3. Progressive revelation ? later revelation builds upon earlier revelation, complementary and supplementary to it.
4. Process moving toward redemption.
Inspiration (God breathed; theopneustos)
1. "Supernatural influence of the Holy Spirit upon the Scripture writers which rendered their writings an accurate record of the revelation or which resulted in what they wrote actually being the Word of God."
2. New Testament authors viewed OT inspired: 2 Peter 1.20-21; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Acts 1: ...