Thank you all so much for your encouragement and support! I'm going to take a break for the rest of the summer to complete an important writing project, but I'll be back in the fall with a new series for Exploring the Faith! Get full access to Exploring the Faith at exploringthefaith.substack.com/subscribe

We've looked at the idea that the Bible can be factually erroneous yet still somehow be spiritually infallible. And we found that claim to be irrational and incoherent. But that doesn't address the challenges of those who reject biblical inerrancy. Are their arguments valid? In this episode, we examine the most common challenges to the inerrancy of Scripture.Note: We're in the process of moving the website in order to more effectively host the podcast, so there will be a delay in posting the transcript and show notes. As soon as we've finished migrating the site, you'll be able to comment on podcast episodes and join the discussion. You can still send your questions or issues you'd like us to explore to [email protected]. Thank you for your patience during this transition."Exploring the Faith" is sponsored by The Orchard, a Jesus-following church that meets in Rancho Cordova, CA and also in weekly, interactive, online studies. Curt Parton serves as teaching pastor for The Orchard. You can find out more at orchardonline.org. Get full access to Exploring the Faith at exploringthefaith.substack.com/subscribe

Do we have valid reasons for accepting the Bible as divinely inspired and reliable? What do we do when we run across a passage in Scripture that seems disturbing or that might be in error? We'll deal with these questions this week.Note: We're in the process of moving the website in order to more effectively host the podcast, so there will be a delay in posting the transcript and show notes. As soon as we've finished migrating the site, you'll be able to comment on podcast episodes and join the discussion. You can still send your questions or issues you'd like us to explore to [email protected]. Thank you for your patience during this transition."Exploring the Faith" is sponsored by The Orchard, a Jesus-following church that meets in Rancho Cordova, CA and also in weekly, interactive, online studies. Curt Parton serves as teaching pastor for The Orchard. You can find out more at orchardonline.org. Get full access to Exploring the Faith at exploringthefaith.substack.com/subscribe

Can Scripture be theologically infallible but not inerrant? Is this even a valid option? We'll look at the connection between these two ideas, and how they relate to the divine inspiration of Scripture, in this week's episode.Note: We're in the process of moving the website in order to more effectively host the podcast, so there will be a delay in posting the transcript and show notes. As soon as we've finished migrating the site, you'll be able to comment on podcast episodes and join the discussion. You can still send your questions or issues you'd like us to explore to [email protected]. Thank you for your patience during this transition."Exploring the Faith" is sponsored by The Orchard, a Jesus-following church that meets in Rancho Cordova, CA and also in weekly, interactive, online studies. Curt Parton serves as teaching pastor for The Orchard. You can find out more at orchardonline.org. Get full access to Exploring the Faith at exploringthefaith.substack.com/subscribe

When we read the Bible today, are we relying on "translations of translations of translations"? How can we be confident that what we're reading now is what the original biblical authors wrote? We're exploring these issues this week.Note: There won't be an episode next week, but we'll be back May 26!Curt Parton serves as teaching pastor for The Orchard in Fair Oaks, CA (orchardonline.org). Visit exploringthefaith.com to subscribe to Curt’s weekly newsletter, get the latest news on his upcoming book, and join in the discussion! Get full access to Exploring the Faith at exploringthefaith.substack.com/subscribe

Our first series was about why we can believe in Jesus. We now begin looking at why we should believe in the Bible. This week we'll examine what kind of faith we have in the Bible. (Special thanks to Christalina Brackett and Sebastian Brackett for their help this week!)Curt Parton serves as teaching pastor for The Orchard in Fair Oaks, CA (orchardonline.org). Visit exploringthefaith.com to subscribe to Curt’s weekly newsletter, get the latest news on his upcoming book, and join in the discussion! Get full access to Exploring the Faith at exploringthefaith.substack.com/subscribe

This week, I interview special guest Mona Brackett from Hope for the Future. Please go to hopeforthefuture.org to learn more about this amazing ministry, made up entirely of unpaid volunteers!Curt Parton serves as teaching pastor for The Orchard in Fair Oaks, CA (orchardonline.org). Visit exploringthefaith.com to subscribe to Curt’s weekly newsletter, get the latest news on his upcoming book, and join in the discussion! Get full access to Exploring the Faith at exploringthefaith.substack.com/subscribe

Are Christians part of a larger "Judeo-Christian tradition"? Are we all about "Judeo-Christian values"? We'll be taking a closer look at this issue this week.Curt Parton serves as teaching pastor for The Orchard in Fair Oaks, CA (orchardonline.org). Visit exploringthefaith.com to subscribe to Curt’s weekly newsletter, get the latest news on his upcoming book, and join in the discussion! Get full access to Exploring the Faith at exploringthefaith.substack.com/subscribe

We hear more and more talk about Christian "fundamentalists." What exactly is a fundamentalist? Is this a good thing to be? These are the questions we'll be looking at this week.Curt Parton serves as teaching pastor for The Orchard in Fair Oaks, CA (orchardonline.org). Visit exploringthefaith.com to subscribe to Curt’s weekly newsletter, get the latest news on his upcoming book, and join in the discussion! Get full access to Exploring the Faith at exploringthefaith.substack.com/subscribe

Happy Easter from Exploring the Faith! Get full access to Exploring the Faith at exploringthefaith.substack.com/subscribe