had developed at the time it was written, and in view of the purposes for which it was given, is fully truthful in all that it affirms. This definition reflects the position earlier termed full inerrancy. We may elaborate and expound upon this definition, noting some principles and illustrations that will help us to define inerrancy more specifically and to remove some of the difficulties. 1. Inerrancy pertains to what is affirmed or asserted rather than what is merely reported. This incorporates