In our Friday question we're exploring the crucial issue of biblical authority. You and I live in an age which considers no truth to be objective or absolute. "The Bible says" is not as convincing as it once was. Many Christians do not know why they should trust God's word, or how to explain its authority to their friends. Thus this mini-series, taken from the Carroll Institute course on biblical hermeneutics I'm teaching at our church on Wednesday nights. If you're one of the 40 or so students in the class, this should seem familiar. If you're not, welcome to the conversation (and you don't have to take a test!).