About this episode

Dr. Paul Weaver interviews Dr. David Dockery about the significance of biblical inerrancy and its implications for evangelicalism and the church.

What is biblical inerrancy, and why has it become one of the most important theological issues in modern evangelicalism? In Part 2 of this special interview, Dr. Paul Weaver sits down with renowned theologian and educator Dr. David Dockery to discuss the doctrine of biblical inerrancy, the Conservative Resurgence in the Southern Baptist Convention, the influence of the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy, and the ongoing challenges believers face in maintaining confidence in the truthfulness and authority of God's Word. Drawing from more than four decades of leadership in Christian higher education and theological scholarship, Dr. Dockery explains why confidence in Scripture is foundational for the church, theological education, gospel ministry, and faithful Christian living. In this episode, you'll discover: ✅ What biblical inerrancy means—and what it does not mean ✅ Why the Conservative Resurgence mattered for evangelical churches and seminaries ✅ The lasting significance of the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy ✅ How theological compromise impacts churches and institutions ✅ Why every generation must defend the authority and truthfulness of Scripture ✅ Contemporary…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Paul D. Weaver

Guest: Dr. David Dockery

Topics covered

• biblical inerrancy
• Conservative Resurgence
• authority of Scripture
• theological education
• evangelicalism
• challenges to biblical authority

Keywords

• biblical inerrancy
• Conservative Resurgence
• authority of Scripture
• Chicago Statement
• theological compromise

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Southern Baptist Convention, Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy

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