Can you explain Liberalist, Literalist and Conservative Interpretations of Scripture?

Question

In simple terms, a liberal approach would suggest an openess for interpretation and understanding of scripture as analogy, myth, etc whereas a literalist (or fundamentalist) would see scripture as the literal recording of historical events. Can anyone shed further light/ explain a conservative approach as somewhere in between the two?

Answer 1

In very general terms:

A Literalist takes the bible literally, every word is factual. This is a Creationists point of view.

A Conservative would say something is acceptable if the Bible says it is acceptable.

A Liberal would say something is acceptable if the Bible does not say it is unacceptable.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Liberalist

Answer 3

I would consider myself a fundamentalist and concluded that the fundamentalist view of scripture is the only logical one to hold.

I believe that the Bible is God's word and that our loving God has chosen to give us relevant information regarding the things He has created.

I'm sure Liberalist would have some qualms about taking every statement in the Bible literally and as someone once said, "If the literal sense makes good sense, seek no other sense lest you come up with nonsense."

As a fundamentalist, Only the Holy Spirit guides it to correctly interpret the bible.

Answer 4

I'm sorry; I don't know the answer to this question, but I wanted to thank you for the answer to my question. :)