but they do not believe in a completely authoritative Bible, and they do not see any necessity for such a Bible. Why? Because God, in some existential, mystical way, can speak to them through a Bible which in itself is not necessarily accurate in every respect. They do not care whether the Bible is altogether accurate or not. It is of no concern to them. All they are concerned about is their religious experience based upon an “encounter” with God through the Bible—and even through the imperfections