I've been recently doing a lot of research on religions and came across the concept of sola scriptura, the idea that the Bible has sole authority over spiritual matters. how do you feel about that? my gut is telling me that that shouldn't be how we base our beliefs, but I'd love to hear other opinions!
My instinct is to lean towards Prima Scriptura - that the scriptures are the most important. I explored sola scriptura on my Wordpress blog where I largely failed to come to any firm conclusions at all.
My understanding is that Sola Scriptura was something that the Reformation brought us. Which explains why it is common in charismatic evangelical circles with the infallibility of scripture doctrines.
Even if the scripture is infallible (I simply don’t know for certain) then they would still be subject to fallible readership and therefore fallible interpretations. So regardless of the fallibility and authority of scripture above all things, our own inability to read them accurately and without error makes the whole point academic.
My main concern with Sola Scriptura is that it comes with the idea that no new information can be had. Yet the scriptures were compiled over time. To say “that’s it, God’s finished telling us stuff” is more arrogant than I am willing to be.
I am certain that scripture is important and has value. Beyond that, I remain ignorant.
