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Wisdom from the West Wing

Posted in Postmodern Theology | January 7th, 2005 at 8:06 pm

Senator: ” Do you believe the Bible is literally true?”

Tobey: “Yes I do. I just don’t think either one of us is smart enough to understand it.”

4 Responses to “Wisdom from the West Wing”

  1. Erica Says: (January 8th, 2005 at 6:46 am)

    I totally concur. And thanks for the encouragement. It helps to know what I am attempting has been accomplished before.

  2. Peter Says: (January 8th, 2005 at 7:01 am)

    The Bible doesn’t have to be literally true–as long as it is pointing to some Thing that IS true (and in my view, it does just that; check out Frederick Buechner’s Wishful Thinking, a Theological ABC).

    It’s actually better if the Bible isn’t literally true, doesn’t cover everything, because then there is room for God to get in through the cracks in our thinking and prejudices. And for us to experience God for ourselves, not through a printed page.

  3. Rachelle Says: (January 8th, 2005 at 3:30 pm)

    Peter,

    I don’t think something has to be literally true to be truth- bearing. I just though this was a nice piece of dialogue. I love the West Wing. It’s my favorite show. I think Bradley Whitfield (Josh Lyman) wrote this episode. It had some real zingers…

    R

  4. Peter Says: (January 8th, 2005 at 6:25 pm)

    We agree, but i like our differences, too. Hey, you sound better! Keep it up!