Literalism

*LITERALISM - also see FUNDAMENTALISM, FIGURETIVELY

Biblical literalism denies the very truth of the Bible which it purports to defend. For example, in Gen 1 people were created after animals, whereas, in Gen 2 Adam was created before plants and animals. (Common Sense, p14)

To claim that the Bible is perfect and infallible is to substitute it for God, to engage in idolatry, and to close ourselves off from real faith in God. Our call is to seek God, using the Bible as a guide. (Common Sense, p18)