[melsec]

I must say though in the past few decades the areas of history, language and context has seen a lot of abuse in liberal protestant churches. It seems that if ‘”New Scholarship” believes that history, language or context is different from the traditionally held view then the meaning of the Scripture can be changed. This has been true on the issue of homosexuality , on biblical marriage, women ministers etc. There has also been a strong movement to place doubt on the authorship of some books. All ending in confusion for those who have trusted others to tell them what the Scriptures say and don't read the Bible for themselves.

Mel

[Drumbo]

If it sounds anything like The Jimmy Carter Study Bible, it's probably not such a good idea.

[daniel1212]

This might be news to you, but it is not limited to Protestant churches: http://peacebyjesus.witnesstoday.org/Ancients_on_Scripture.html#Remarks