Synod: Debate over inerrancy bubbles up around the edges
By JOHN L. ALLEN JR.
Rome
So far, the Synod of Bishops on the Bible has not featured particularly intense doctrinal debate. Most of the leading themes appear basically pastoral in nature ? how to foster better preaching, for example, or more widespread prayer with scripture, especially the use of Lectio Divina.
Around the edges, however, one doctrinal can of worms has been at least partially pried open, focusing on the extent to which the Bible is ?inerrant,? meaning free from error.