Problem 1: What challenges to the authority of the Bible as God's word or truth have you heard, encountered, or struggled with? Identify at least one. Based on your experience, describe the impact of this challenge to the Bible on you personally, someone you know, or our culture. Why should the authority of the bible matter to Christian social workers?
Problem 2: Identify and discuss 2 items from the video that you chose to watch and that you found noteworthy or important regarding the trustworthiness of the Bible. How do these ideas affect your current view of the Bible?
Problem 3: Discuss your current view of the authority of the Bible versus the authority of the NASW Code of Ethics for you as a social worker and how you will navigate your view of the authority of these documents in your professional life. If you believe that the Bible has authority over the code of ethics, what will you do if an ethical issues brings your social work ethics into conflict with your Biblical ethics?
Problem 4: What questions do you have, if any, about the authority of the Bible, its message or morals, and how will you seek to resolve your questions as you seek to integrate your faith and social work practice?