If, therefore, we can show that the Bible can be authority without being plenarily inspired, very possibly Orthodoxy would no longer cling to this doctrine with such remarkable tenacity.
"Orthodoxy: Its Truths And Errors"
James Freeman Clarke
The Scriptures are inspired, we affirm, because, being authentic and true, they declare themselves inspired; and the Scriptures are plenarily inspired, because, being inspired, they say that they are so totally, and without any exception.
"Orthodoxy: Its Truths And Errors"
James Freeman Clarke
Yet, say they, we are not assuming that this text is plenarily inspired, for that, we admit, would be begging the question.
"Orthodoxy: Its Truths And Errors"
James Freeman Clarke