Christian doctrine – L. J. Anderson

The Hidden Cost of Losing Inerrancy

If Scripture is not inerrant, then who gets to decide what part of it is true?

This is not a scare tactic. It’s a question of theological method. And one the modern church rarely slows down to ask.

The debate over inerrancy is often portrayed as academic, antiquated, or unnecessary. “Why fight over a word?” some say. “Let’s just focus on Jesus.” But this kind of thinking reveals a dangerous trend: we’ve grown far too comfortable placing Scripture under human evaluation rather than the other way around.

And the moment Scripture becomes suspect, everything becomes negotiable.

The Line in the Sand: Why Inerrancy Still Matters

For decades, theologians have debated whether inerrancy is a helpful term, a divisive term, or even a necessary one. Some prefer “infallibility,” others think we’ve outgrown the entire conversation. But here’s the problem: Scripture never gave us permission to step back from what it says about itself.

Preorder Now: The Inerrancy of Scripture

Why This Foundational Doctrine Still Matters

Is the Bible truly without error? Or have modern thinkers simply lowered the bar for what they’re willing to believe?

I’m pleased to announce that my next short book, The Inerrancy of Scripture, is now available for preorder, with the official release set for July 1st. This is an expanded version of a chapter originally published in Contending for the Truth, now given the space and focus it deserves.

When Doctrine Gets Personal: Why I Wrote Contending for the Truth

Most Christians know what they believe, but far fewer know why they believe it. And fewer still have taken the time to compare the popular teachings in Christian culture with what the Bible actually says. That tension—between tradition and Scripture, assumption and truth—is where Contending for the Truth lives.

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