Abstract
Acta Theologica is the official and accredited theological journal of the Faculty of Theology of the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa. Acta Theologica is an accredited South African journal publishing independently reviewed research articles on broad Christian-theological and religion topics, aimed at a national and international academic audience/readership. The Editorial Board accepts and considers for possible publication articles in English, written from a responsible point of view on subjects in a relevant field of study within the Christian-theology science. The opinions expressed in the articles do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editorial Board. Acta Theologica appears bi-annually. Occasional monographs or longer contributions are published in a concurrent series of Supplementa.
Highlights
Chapter two summarises arguments by the Church Fathers regarding the usefulness of Scripture
The concept of Scripture as “God -breathed” was as important to the Church Fathers as it is to Christians today
Graves emphasises that whatever other points of diversity can be found among the Church Fathers, they all looked to Scripture for true teaching on the Christian faith (p. 106)
Summary
THE INSPIRATION AND INTERPRETATION OF SCRIPTURE: WHAT THE EARLY CHURCH CAN TEACH US Graves sets out with a brief survey of biblical references to inspirations, the approaches of ancient readers to sacred texts, and statements by the Church Fathers on the inspiration of Scripture in general terms
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