Interpreting the Bible 'Literally' (Score 1)

An Evangelical Biblical Literalist believes that the Bible is literally true. What does this mean? It means that there is ONE correct interpretation of the Bible, the so-called 'literal' interpretation. The vast array of Christian belief systems show us that the Bible is interpreted in many ways. So, even if the Bible were the literal word of God, how could one know which of the belief systems was God's system? Is it possible to objectively study the Bible at all? Simply given the number of translations over time from the 'first' Bible, I would argue that such objectivity is impossible. The abstraction involved in language generally, and translating between languages specifically, proves that, if anything, the bible can only be a guide to the word of God.