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The Scripture Cannot Be Broken: Twentieth Century Writings on the Doctrine of Inerrancy
14 Classic Essays in Defense of Inerrancy
Biblical inerrancy is under attack. Now more than ever, the church needs to carefully consider what it stands to lose should this crucial doctrine be surrendered.
Under the editorial oversight of pastor John MacArthur, this anthology of essays in defense of inerrancy features contributions from a host of respected twentieth century evangelical leaders. The Scripture Cannot Be Broken stands as a clarion call to all who love the Bible and want to see Christ’s church thrive in our increasingly secular world. It is a call to stand alongside our spiritual forefathers with wisdom, clarity, and courage—resolute in our confidence that Scripture is the very Word of God.
Biblical inerrancy is under attack. Now more than ever, the church needs to carefully consider what it stands to lose should this crucial doctrine be surrendered.
Under the editorial oversight of pastor John MacArthur, this anthology of essays in defense of inerrancy features contributions from a host of respected twentieth century evangelical leaders. The Scripture Cannot Be Broken stands as a clarion call to all who love the Bible and want to see Christ’s church thrive in our increasingly secular world. It is a call to stand alongside our spiritual forefathers with wisdom, clarity, and courage—resolute in our confidence that Scripture is the very Word of God.
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First published January 1, 2015
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John F. MacArthur Jr.
1,344 books1,931 followersJohn F. MacArthur, Jr. was a United States Calvinistic evangelical writer and minister, noted for his radio program entitled Grace to You and as the editor of the Gold Medallion Book Award-winning MacArthur Study Bible. MacArthur was a fifth-generation pastor, a popular author and conference speaker, and served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California beginning in 1969, as well as President of The Master’s College (and the related Master’s Seminary) in Santa Clarita, California.
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May 1, 2022
Quite repetitive. Orthodox in the main. Weak and presumptive on textual critical issues. Disjointed because it is a collection of essays. John Murray and B.B. Warfield were far and away the most profitable and easy to read.
March 2, 2017
Thorough. Repetitive. Varied Quality. Worthwhile.
The essays I appreciated most:
- "Scripture by J.I. Packer
- "The Biblical Idea of Inspiration" by B.B. Warfield
- "The Nature of Inerrancy" by Roger Nicole
The essays I appreciated least:
- "What Does Biblical Infallibility Mean?" by Gordon Lewis
- "Notes on Inerrancy of Scripture" by Robert Preus
The essays I appreciated most:
- "Scripture by J.I. Packer
- "The Biblical Idea of Inspiration" by B.B. Warfield
- "The Nature of Inerrancy" by Roger Nicole
The essays I appreciated least:
- "What Does Biblical Infallibility Mean?" by Gordon Lewis
- "Notes on Inerrancy of Scripture" by Robert Preus
December 2, 2019
I highly recommend this book. This excellent collection of essays presents some of the best scholarship on the entire truthfulness of the Bible. It is not light reading. But it does equip contemporary evangelicals to affirm this ancient and biblical view of Scripture while avoiding many of the pitfalls that frequently arise from confusion and misunderstanding of what this doctrine does and does not claim.
April 25, 2015
From the earliest days of Christianity, the Bible was accepted as the Word of God, inspired and inerrant. It was not until the 18th century that this belief came into question, but since that time, many mainstream evangelicals, people who believingly follow Jesus, have been shaken from their conviction that the Bible is truly “the living voice of God.” In The Scripture Cannot Be Broken, John MacArthur has collected an anthology of fourteen articles, fourteen distinct voices attesting to the truth that Scripture is the very Word of God. With publication dates ranging from 1946 to 1984, the authors, though diverse in style, are one in their adherence to the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy of 1978. The list of contributors reads like a who’s who of twentieth-century theological writers and thinkers, and I would recommend that a future edition include a brief biographical sketch of each contributor, either as an appendix or along with the bibliographical information accompanying their article.
This anthology is no over-simplified pledge-of-allegiance. The writers acknowledge that our faith in God’s inerrant Word will involve “unresolved questions and difficulties with regard to the very content of this faith.” Just as the transcendent mysteries of the Trinity and the incarnation “are not incompatible with unshaken faith, so the questions regarding inerrancy are often “the questions of adoring wonder rather than the questions of painful perplexity,” (Murray, p. 51). Wherever my finite understanding comes into contact with God’s infinite grandeur, theology becomes the gateway to pure worship!
Inerrancy Defined
According to J.I. Packer, one of the murkiest issues in defining the inerrancy and infallibility of the Word of God is that “both have been so variously employed in theological discussions that they now bear no precise meaning at all,” (p. 97). The Scripture Cannot Be Broken addresses objections, clears up misunderstandings, and fine tunes the reader’s understanding of God’s authorship and preservation of His words. Hearkening back to Augustine, Irenaeus, Origen, Aquinas, and a host of others, definitions of inerrancy center around the truth that the Scriptures are a reliable witness to the words and deeds of God through His inspired spokesmen and His incarnate Son, (Preus, p. 222). Articles link inerrancy to inspiration, authority, and infallibility for clarification, since, in defining inerrancy, “we are attempting to do more than merely define a term, we are seeking to formulate a doctrine.” Gordon R. Lewis offers an important analysis of inerrancy as it relates to infallibility: The Bible is inerrant, i.e. errorless, in the truths it asserts; the Bible is infallible in its use of language (words) to affirm the truth that it conveys.
Inerrancy Defended
Given that inerrancy is foundational to orthodoxy, it is worthy of the thorough defense it receives from the pens of these fourteen essayists. Their apologetics center around the witness of Scripture; i.e., the New Testament witnesses to the Old Testament and the organic unity of both testaments provides further internal evidence. Evangelical biblicists are not dependent upon slick mano a mano argumentation whenever doubters raise a supercilious eyebrow. To the objection that we are reasoning in a circle by allowing Scripture to speak for itself, John Frame (an author from the list for further study on page 329) replies that there is no system that does not involve circularity. For example, if one starts with the presupposition that there is no God, every piece of evidence will serve to confirm that belief.
B.B. Warfield masterfully summarizes Christ’s and the sacred writers’ view of Old and New Testament Scripture, and Roger R. Nicole affirms the mystery that human instrumentality and divine influence could combine without compromise. The authors provide abundant and satisfying argumentation and a rich store of Scriptural documentation for their positions, even addressing individual details such as the fact that although copyists did make errors, these inaccuracies affect no more than one one-thousandth part of the text and are insignificant in content.
Twentieth century writings on the doctrine of inerrancy are essential reading, but not because the truthfulness of Scripture is an end in itself. As much as the heart craves a sure word, theology can never be a purely academic discipline. The purpose of the Holy Scriptures is to make the reader “wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” This is an intensely practical concern, for, in the words of the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy:
“The authority of Scripture is inescapably impaired if this total divine inerrancy is in any way limited or disregarded, or made relative to a view of truth contrary to the Bible’s own; and such lapses bring serious loss to both the individual and the Church.”
The timeless truth upheld in The Scripture Cannot Be Broken is this: God has spoken, and His Words are preserved for us in the pages of Scripture that we may know Him, obey Him, and love Him in truth. Thanks be to God.
This book was provided by Crossway in exchange for my honest review.
This anthology is no over-simplified pledge-of-allegiance. The writers acknowledge that our faith in God’s inerrant Word will involve “unresolved questions and difficulties with regard to the very content of this faith.” Just as the transcendent mysteries of the Trinity and the incarnation “are not incompatible with unshaken faith, so the questions regarding inerrancy are often “the questions of adoring wonder rather than the questions of painful perplexity,” (Murray, p. 51). Wherever my finite understanding comes into contact with God’s infinite grandeur, theology becomes the gateway to pure worship!
Inerrancy Defined
According to J.I. Packer, one of the murkiest issues in defining the inerrancy and infallibility of the Word of God is that “both have been so variously employed in theological discussions that they now bear no precise meaning at all,” (p. 97). The Scripture Cannot Be Broken addresses objections, clears up misunderstandings, and fine tunes the reader’s understanding of God’s authorship and preservation of His words. Hearkening back to Augustine, Irenaeus, Origen, Aquinas, and a host of others, definitions of inerrancy center around the truth that the Scriptures are a reliable witness to the words and deeds of God through His inspired spokesmen and His incarnate Son, (Preus, p. 222). Articles link inerrancy to inspiration, authority, and infallibility for clarification, since, in defining inerrancy, “we are attempting to do more than merely define a term, we are seeking to formulate a doctrine.” Gordon R. Lewis offers an important analysis of inerrancy as it relates to infallibility: The Bible is inerrant, i.e. errorless, in the truths it asserts; the Bible is infallible in its use of language (words) to affirm the truth that it conveys.
Inerrancy Defended
Given that inerrancy is foundational to orthodoxy, it is worthy of the thorough defense it receives from the pens of these fourteen essayists. Their apologetics center around the witness of Scripture; i.e., the New Testament witnesses to the Old Testament and the organic unity of both testaments provides further internal evidence. Evangelical biblicists are not dependent upon slick mano a mano argumentation whenever doubters raise a supercilious eyebrow. To the objection that we are reasoning in a circle by allowing Scripture to speak for itself, John Frame (an author from the list for further study on page 329) replies that there is no system that does not involve circularity. For example, if one starts with the presupposition that there is no God, every piece of evidence will serve to confirm that belief.
B.B. Warfield masterfully summarizes Christ’s and the sacred writers’ view of Old and New Testament Scripture, and Roger R. Nicole affirms the mystery that human instrumentality and divine influence could combine without compromise. The authors provide abundant and satisfying argumentation and a rich store of Scriptural documentation for their positions, even addressing individual details such as the fact that although copyists did make errors, these inaccuracies affect no more than one one-thousandth part of the text and are insignificant in content.
Twentieth century writings on the doctrine of inerrancy are essential reading, but not because the truthfulness of Scripture is an end in itself. As much as the heart craves a sure word, theology can never be a purely academic discipline. The purpose of the Holy Scriptures is to make the reader “wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” This is an intensely practical concern, for, in the words of the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy:
“The authority of Scripture is inescapably impaired if this total divine inerrancy is in any way limited or disregarded, or made relative to a view of truth contrary to the Bible’s own; and such lapses bring serious loss to both the individual and the Church.”
The timeless truth upheld in The Scripture Cannot Be Broken is this: God has spoken, and His Words are preserved for us in the pages of Scripture that we may know Him, obey Him, and love Him in truth. Thanks be to God.
This book was provided by Crossway in exchange for my honest review.
May 3, 2015
Ever since the serpent in the Garden of Eden asked Eve, “Hath God said”, Scripture has been under attack. Unfortunately, this attack is not merely coming from outside the walls of Christianity. Increasingly, the questioning of the inerrancy of Scripture in particular has reared its ugly head within the Christian blogosphere, and also within many so-called “Christian books”— written by pastors who claim to preach the gospel. Perhaps more than ever, it is vital for believers to understand why Scripture is the Word of God, why it is the authority in all matters of life, and most importantly, why it can be completely trusted as the foundation for truth. The Scripture Cannot be Broken: Twentieth Century Writings on the Doctrine of Inerrancy edited by John MacArthur is an excellent collection of essays that addresses this vital issue.
Building on the work of the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy, the essays provided in this timely book look at the historical elements of inerrancy, engage what Scripture has to say about itself, explore the issue of inspiration, outline what inerrancy is all about, concluding with a brief yet important look at biblical infallibility. Each essay is thorough, well-written, biblically rooted, and well worth taking the time to read.
Dr. John MacArthur is a champion of engaging the issue of biblical inerrancy as attested by the recent Inerrancy Summit that was the focus of the 2015 Shepherds Conference. Gathering pastors and church leaders together to discuss biblical inerrancy reveals the continued importance of ensuring the challenges to this all important doctrine are addressed. The Scripture Cannot Be Broken is appropriately edited by Dr. MacArthur and each contributor to this effort does a marvelous job of engaging and outlining in a lucid yet approachable manner why believers should understand what inerrancy is all about and why it is so important to hang our proverbial hat on this doctrine.
I appreciated that the entire spectrum of this doctrine is addressed, notably beginning with the historical basis for this doctrine to include the various controversies that faced theologians throughout the years. One can quickly see that attacks against the inerrancy of Scripture are really nothing new. Challenges to inerrancy will continue to present themselves and the conversations that continue to swirl around a number of topics related to Scripture and the repeated attempts by liberal scholars to diminish the historicity and authority of Scripture will not cease. It is absolutely essential that believers remain cognizant of these attempts and books such as this one perform a valuable function in providing believers with the tools to understand such attacks and the means to combat with historical fact and most importantly from the pages of Scripture itself those who seek to treat Scripture as nothing more than a collection of moral stories.
This is a book I highly recommend to be in the collection of all believers but especially as a resource for pastors and Bible College/Seminary students. Regardless of whether one is a scholar engaging liberal attempts to push against the foundation of biblical inerrancy or whether one is a layman who may run across someone who has questions about this issue, we have to understand and be able to elaborate why God’s Word is inerrant and what that means. The outstanding essays provided in this book will go a long way to informing and empowering the body of Christ to declare that God’s Word is indeed inerrant and how to cogently and powerfully defend the doctrine of inerrancy.
I received this book for free from Crossway Books for this review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Building on the work of the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy, the essays provided in this timely book look at the historical elements of inerrancy, engage what Scripture has to say about itself, explore the issue of inspiration, outline what inerrancy is all about, concluding with a brief yet important look at biblical infallibility. Each essay is thorough, well-written, biblically rooted, and well worth taking the time to read.
Dr. John MacArthur is a champion of engaging the issue of biblical inerrancy as attested by the recent Inerrancy Summit that was the focus of the 2015 Shepherds Conference. Gathering pastors and church leaders together to discuss biblical inerrancy reveals the continued importance of ensuring the challenges to this all important doctrine are addressed. The Scripture Cannot Be Broken is appropriately edited by Dr. MacArthur and each contributor to this effort does a marvelous job of engaging and outlining in a lucid yet approachable manner why believers should understand what inerrancy is all about and why it is so important to hang our proverbial hat on this doctrine.
I appreciated that the entire spectrum of this doctrine is addressed, notably beginning with the historical basis for this doctrine to include the various controversies that faced theologians throughout the years. One can quickly see that attacks against the inerrancy of Scripture are really nothing new. Challenges to inerrancy will continue to present themselves and the conversations that continue to swirl around a number of topics related to Scripture and the repeated attempts by liberal scholars to diminish the historicity and authority of Scripture will not cease. It is absolutely essential that believers remain cognizant of these attempts and books such as this one perform a valuable function in providing believers with the tools to understand such attacks and the means to combat with historical fact and most importantly from the pages of Scripture itself those who seek to treat Scripture as nothing more than a collection of moral stories.
This is a book I highly recommend to be in the collection of all believers but especially as a resource for pastors and Bible College/Seminary students. Regardless of whether one is a scholar engaging liberal attempts to push against the foundation of biblical inerrancy or whether one is a layman who may run across someone who has questions about this issue, we have to understand and be able to elaborate why God’s Word is inerrant and what that means. The outstanding essays provided in this book will go a long way to informing and empowering the body of Christ to declare that God’s Word is indeed inerrant and how to cogently and powerfully defend the doctrine of inerrancy.
I received this book for free from Crossway Books for this review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
May 15, 2015
Source: Free copy from Crossway in exchange for a review.
Summary:
John MacArthur has compiled a work of fourteen essays in defense of the Bible. Fourteen essays written by men who have knowledge, training, and an abiding love for God's Word.
The goal of the book is to respond to the current belief (both in the world and church) that the Bible is not trustworthy. Many people believe the Bible is outdated, filled with mistakes, and not relevant for the modern world. However, society and culture do not teach nor determine how we are to live and what we are to believe.
The book is divided into five sections:
"Historical Perspective."
"Scripture"
"Inspiration"
"Inerrancy"
"Infallibility"
There are fourteen chapters.
Some examples of the chapter titles:
"The Attestation of Scripture" by John Murray
"Scripture" by J.I. Packer
"Verbal Inspiration in Church History" by R. Laird Harris
"The Meaning of Inerrancy of Scripture" by Robert Preus.
Additional contributors: Harold Lindsell, J. Barton Payne, John M. Frame, Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield, Edward J Young, Alan M. Stibbs, Rene Pache, Paul D. Feinberg, Roger R. Nicole, and Gordon R. Lewis.
My Thoughts:
There are two words repeated throughout the fourteen essays, inerrancy and inspiration. To see these two words repeated, although taught in various ways, helped. This is my first reason for giving The Scripture Cannot Be Broken 5 stars for excellent. The essays are academic. To zero-in on a two word emphasis helped me to keep focus. Each of the chapters are written by men of different writing styles and personalities, yet it helped me to concentrate on their intention and aim. I enjoyed reading about the history of the church, early church father's writings, the Bible's witness to itself, Scripture interprets Scripture, the definition of inspiration, and the unity of Scripture. In each of these topics, the focus is on helping me understand the Bible is the inerrant and inspired Word of God.
The Scripture Cannot Be Broken is academic and some readers maybe intimidated by the book. I considered it a challenge.
We live in an era where we must know what we profess to believe. To state "I am a Christian" means little to the kosmos/world. Reading and studying the Bible is important, understanding why we believe in God and his Word is imperative.
To believe in God means we have trust and have put our faith in Him, "with an implication that actions based on that trust may follow." Definition from The Strongest Exhaustive Concordance."
"But even if you should suffer for righteousness sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect." 1 Peter 3:14-15.
Summary:
John MacArthur has compiled a work of fourteen essays in defense of the Bible. Fourteen essays written by men who have knowledge, training, and an abiding love for God's Word.
The goal of the book is to respond to the current belief (both in the world and church) that the Bible is not trustworthy. Many people believe the Bible is outdated, filled with mistakes, and not relevant for the modern world. However, society and culture do not teach nor determine how we are to live and what we are to believe.
The book is divided into five sections:
"Historical Perspective."
"Scripture"
"Inspiration"
"Inerrancy"
"Infallibility"
There are fourteen chapters.
Some examples of the chapter titles:
"The Attestation of Scripture" by John Murray
"Scripture" by J.I. Packer
"Verbal Inspiration in Church History" by R. Laird Harris
"The Meaning of Inerrancy of Scripture" by Robert Preus.
Additional contributors: Harold Lindsell, J. Barton Payne, John M. Frame, Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield, Edward J Young, Alan M. Stibbs, Rene Pache, Paul D. Feinberg, Roger R. Nicole, and Gordon R. Lewis.
My Thoughts:
There are two words repeated throughout the fourteen essays, inerrancy and inspiration. To see these two words repeated, although taught in various ways, helped. This is my first reason for giving The Scripture Cannot Be Broken 5 stars for excellent. The essays are academic. To zero-in on a two word emphasis helped me to keep focus. Each of the chapters are written by men of different writing styles and personalities, yet it helped me to concentrate on their intention and aim. I enjoyed reading about the history of the church, early church father's writings, the Bible's witness to itself, Scripture interprets Scripture, the definition of inspiration, and the unity of Scripture. In each of these topics, the focus is on helping me understand the Bible is the inerrant and inspired Word of God.
The Scripture Cannot Be Broken is academic and some readers maybe intimidated by the book. I considered it a challenge.
We live in an era where we must know what we profess to believe. To state "I am a Christian" means little to the kosmos/world. Reading and studying the Bible is important, understanding why we believe in God and his Word is imperative.
To believe in God means we have trust and have put our faith in Him, "with an implication that actions based on that trust may follow." Definition from The Strongest Exhaustive Concordance."
"But even if you should suffer for righteousness sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect." 1 Peter 3:14-15.
June 9, 2015
If there’s one thing that’s true about John MacArthur, it’s that he is a man that evokes strong feelings (both positive and negative, depending on who you are and what your experience with him or his followers has been). As a result, you might assume you already know what you’re getting when you pick up a book emblazoned with his name. This is both true and not true of The Scripture Cannot Be Broken.
The Scripture Cannot Be Broken is a collection of 20th Century writings on Biblical Inerrancy selected by MacArthur as significant or important enough to be republished together. Correspondingly, the only portion of the book authored by MacArthur is the short introduction.
The essays comprising the rest of the book are divided into sections on:
Historical Perspective
Scripture
Inspiration
Inerrancy
Infallibility
The authors of the various essays include John Murray, J.I. Packer, John Frame, and B.B. Warfield, and the date of the composition of the different essays ranges from 1946 to 1995. The essays vary in accessibility from easily accessible (some are short and/or relatively straightforward) to bordering on opaque (others are quite lengthy and some are so technical they are practically unintelligible to most, the present author included).
A strength of this wide range of the contents is that almost everyone who is even the least bit interested in the topic of inerrancy is bound to find something for them in this book. However, the flip side of this anthology is that few will find every essay contained in the book to be equally relevant, interesting, or even comprehendible. Still, the anthology succeeds in its aim to illustrate that while the questions about the Bible’s reliability are not new, neither are the answers. There is something for everyone in this volume, though not everything is for everyone.
Five stars for quality and historical importance of the contents, but three stars for the high bar of technical proficiency needed to properly understand and appreciate the contents averages out to a rating of:
4 stars out of 5
Thanks to Crossway for the review copy!
The Scripture Cannot Be Broken is a collection of 20th Century writings on Biblical Inerrancy selected by MacArthur as significant or important enough to be republished together. Correspondingly, the only portion of the book authored by MacArthur is the short introduction.
The essays comprising the rest of the book are divided into sections on:
Historical Perspective
Scripture
Inspiration
Inerrancy
Infallibility
The authors of the various essays include John Murray, J.I. Packer, John Frame, and B.B. Warfield, and the date of the composition of the different essays ranges from 1946 to 1995. The essays vary in accessibility from easily accessible (some are short and/or relatively straightforward) to bordering on opaque (others are quite lengthy and some are so technical they are practically unintelligible to most, the present author included).
A strength of this wide range of the contents is that almost everyone who is even the least bit interested in the topic of inerrancy is bound to find something for them in this book. However, the flip side of this anthology is that few will find every essay contained in the book to be equally relevant, interesting, or even comprehendible. Still, the anthology succeeds in its aim to illustrate that while the questions about the Bible’s reliability are not new, neither are the answers. There is something for everyone in this volume, though not everything is for everyone.
Five stars for quality and historical importance of the contents, but three stars for the high bar of technical proficiency needed to properly understand and appreciate the contents averages out to a rating of:
4 stars out of 5
Thanks to Crossway for the review copy!
May 12, 2015
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Crossway in exchange for my honest review.
The doctrine of inerrancy is not something that you will find discussed often in a "coffee house" Christianity setting. Most likely conversations will revolve around love, living a life of purpose, and forgiveness.
However, inerrancy is so important when it comes to Scripture that it should be discussed and understood as much as possible.
From the very beginning, "Did God say...?" has been used for centuries to try and get Christians to neglect the Word of God or water it down for a more soul-calming teaching.
Sadly, this has caused many to accept teachings that not Biblical or godly. This book goes into the historical and present-day value of why inerrancy is so critical to one's theology.
If the very foundation of Christianity is chipped away at piece by piece eventually it was fail. By minimizing the value of inerrancy many churches have stripped away the power of the Word of God. By affirming over and over that the historical position of Christianity is that the Bible is God's words in written form, Christian can have confidence that they are obeying and living what God would have them do.
This book will be a great buttress for those who want solid help in knowing that Scripture is God-breathed and that ALL of Scripture is thus.
The doctrine of inerrancy is not something that you will find discussed often in a "coffee house" Christianity setting. Most likely conversations will revolve around love, living a life of purpose, and forgiveness.
However, inerrancy is so important when it comes to Scripture that it should be discussed and understood as much as possible.
From the very beginning, "Did God say...?" has been used for centuries to try and get Christians to neglect the Word of God or water it down for a more soul-calming teaching.
Sadly, this has caused many to accept teachings that not Biblical or godly. This book goes into the historical and present-day value of why inerrancy is so critical to one's theology.
If the very foundation of Christianity is chipped away at piece by piece eventually it was fail. By minimizing the value of inerrancy many churches have stripped away the power of the Word of God. By affirming over and over that the historical position of Christianity is that the Bible is God's words in written form, Christian can have confidence that they are obeying and living what God would have them do.
This book will be a great buttress for those who want solid help in knowing that Scripture is God-breathed and that ALL of Scripture is thus.
November 5, 2015
Pretty much what the subtitle says, with some forays into inspiration and infallibility. Mostly at the theory level (not much interaction with, "How can you believe in inerrancy in the face of THAT text?"), but very useful for thinking through this important doctrine. Not all the articles were of equal strength, which is to be expected, but the whole thing is worth reading through. One addition that would be nice is a brief blurb about who the contributors are. This would not have been hard to do.
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