Term
Liberalism (theological)
The belief that the Bible consists of human words reporting religious experiences rather than revealed truths from God.
Filed underHistorical TheologyDoctrine of Scripture
Definition
The belief that the Bible is composed of merely human words reporting various people's religious experiences and ideas, but the Bible is not also the words of God. Therefore, theology consists of doctrines made by human beings, not truths revealed by God.
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- Neo-OrthodoxyTerm
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Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 4E.4Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 4E.4.
Last revised August 14, 2026