Which churches/denominations believe that the Bible is a fallible, historical document?

[Hexavibrongal]

It seems like probably Unitarian, and beyond that it maybe just varies from church to church? I've also read that some Catholic (and related) churches are very liberal with the Bible.

 

[Raban]

Some Methodists do; I do not know if it is a common thing (the Church I go to views the Bible as fallible, but still the word from God). Many denominations cling to its perfection, which then once it is proved wrong shatters their world. Most Baptists (or any fundamentalist groups) believe that is the perfect and infallible word of God; however many people do not hold such opinions.

 

[Shiranui117]

The Orthodox have never believed that the Bible is inerrant (though many converts may carry this over from their Protestant or Catholic backgrounds.) We would say that the Bible was written by people from specific time periods, with specific understandings, thought processes, and experiences, and while the Holy Spirit inspired them to write Scripture, these authors were not removed from their own understandings, thought processes or experiences in doing so.

 

[Sand Dancer]

United Church of Christ.

 

[SageTree]

Anglican/Episcopal Churches.

 

[mjweissen]

I have been a member of the Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Anglican churches at different points in my life. None of these churches proclaim in their doctrine that the Bible in its origin was fallible. I attend a non-denominational church now that clearly highlights the issues of translation when taking an original Hebrew or Greek text and putting it into modern English (which has admittedly morphed over the centuries). I do not know of any churches who openly say the original documents were influenced by man. It would not make sense from a doctrinal view to be able to preach from a text that does not have pure authenticity.

 

[Shiranui117]

I have been a member of the Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Anglican churches at different points in my life. None of these churches proclaim in their doctrine that the Bible in its origin was fallible. I attend a non-denominational church now that clearly highlights the issues of translation when taking an original Hebrew or Greek text and putting it into modern English (which has admittedly morphed over the centuries). I do not know of any churches who openly say the original documents were influenced by man. It would not make sense from a doctrinal view to be able to preach from a text that does not have pure authenticity.

Define "authenticity"?