Bibliology, also known as the Doctrine of Scripture or the Doctrine of the Word of God,[1][2] is a branch of systematic theology that deals with the nature, character, and authority of the Bible. It is sometimes regarded, along with the Doctrine of the Knowledge of God, as part of "prolegomena", or introductory matters, to systematic theology, since, according to some conceptions, systematic theology cannot commence without it.[3]

Issues discussed in bibliology include:

  • The Sufficiency of Scripture: is the Bible the sole infallible source of authority for Christian faith and practice (Sola scriptura) or merely "above all" other sources of divine revelation (Prima scriptura)?
  • The Clarity or Perspicuity of Scripture: to what extent can the Bible be understood?
  • The Inspiration of Scripture, and whether it is infallible and/or inerrant.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Barth, Karl (1932). Church Dogmatics I.
  2. ↑ Grudem, Wayne (1994). Systematic Theology. p. 45.
  3. ↑ Garner, David. "Prolegomena: What is Prolegomena?". Westminster Theological Seminary. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
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