***Yes or no, does man determine what God’s revelation to man is?***
Of course not. God’s revelation is His and not man’s.
On the other hand, fallible men can fall short of understanding that revelation.
***That depends on whether we say the Bible is a work of men, or a work of God through men. If we say the latter, then all of your above, ......... well .......... goes away. :)***
God is perfect; men are not. Example: Beethoven created some of the most perfect music that has ever been created. If a pianist cannot play it well, is that Beethoven’s fault?
Of course not. God’s revelation is His and not man’s.
OK, good. Then we do not have men to thank for God's revelation.
God is perfect; men are not. Example: Beethoven created some of the most perfect music that has ever been created. If a pianist cannot play it well, is that Beethoven’s fault?
Again I would agree, if we are likening God to Beethoven, the scriptures to the music, and the pianist to any man or group of men who interpret them in error.