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Light in a Dark Place: The Doctrine of Scripture
What we believe about the Bible is foundational to every part of life. Scripture is the very Word of God, the final authority for all of theology, the governing source of all other doctrines. In the latest volume of the Foundations of Evangelical Theology series, theology professor John S. Feinberg has written a landmark work on the doctrine of Scripture, offering a robust, serious treatment of topics such as revelation, the canon, inerrancy, infallibility, sufficiency, preservation, and more―all with the goal of helping readers cherish, obey, and be transformed by what God has spoken in his Word.
800 pages, Hardcover
Published April 30, 2018
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John S. Feinberg
29 books17 followersJohn S. Feinberg (PhD, University of Chicago) is department chair and professor of biblical and systematic theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is the author of Ethics for a Brave New World (with Paul D. Feinberg) and is general editor of Crossway’s Foundations of Evangelical Theology series.
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January 19, 2019
I just finished John Feinberg’s doctrine of Scripture in the Foundations of Evangelical Theology series. It is thorough, so makes for an excellent resource to have on your shelf. Feinberg covers in GREAT detail seemingly every classic element of the doctrine of Scripture. It’s strength is also its weakness. It is LONG! In his apologetic zeal, Feinberg often writes multiple pages of exegesis explaining why a particular verse is not germane to a particular doctrine. That makes for a long read (too long to be honest - for readability this book needed some serious editing), but does give the reader a strong resource for any future work the reader might want to do in bibliology. Feinberg believes the Bible to be the Word of the living God. Every page is governed by that sweet conviction. May his tribe increase.
February 11, 2025
Praise God for Scripture! Praise God for providing us the light that is his word in the darkness in our world. Feinberg’s treatment of Scripture is an 800 page tome and quite exhaustive in nature. But, to quote a fellow reviewer, at many points, it was quite exhausting. This book almost certainly could be trimmed by 200 pages, and the detailed and winding elaboration Feinberg provided often felt unnecessary. However, that being said, this book will serve well as a reference work for all things related to the doctrine of Scripture. His exegesis and theological method is thorough and robust.
July 7, 2018
John Feinberg is a renowned evangelical scholar, having laboured for a life time to do theology from the word of God. Light in a Dark place represents the sum of his life-long commitment to labouring under the authority of Scripture. Because of my interest in the doctrine of Scripture, I was delighted to receive a copy of Light in a Dark Place through Crossway's blog review program. It is the most thorough exposition of the doctrine of Scripture on the basis of the presuppositions behind the Chicago statements on inerrancy (1978) and hermeneutics (1982; hermeneutics considers how the Bible is to be interpreted). These documents are still immensely influential among conservative North American Evangelicals, especially for those of the Dispensational persuasion. For such a reader, this volume will be highly valuable.
I have deep respect for John Feinberg and his life work, and I am always encouraged to see books written from a commitment to the Scriptures as God's inerrant word. Over four parts in 20 chapters, Feinberg covers every significant feature of a doctrine of Scripture, including formation of the canon—an oft neglected issue. However, in this review I want to draw attention to three deficiencies which I believe greatly impair the value of this book for our time. In sum, Light in a Dark Place address the concerns of late 20th century Evangelicalism, not the concerns of today; it ignores several of the most significant Evangelical works on the doctrine of Scripture; and the size of the book inhibits its effectiveness.
The Chicago statements were drafted to combat many issues in theology and biblical studies during the 70s and 80s, one of them being the truthfulness of Scripture. It was important at that time to emphasize that the Bible is wholly true, without error in anything it teaches. This remains an issue today, and so the doctrine of inerrancy needs to be re-emphasized. Yet a bigger issue today is the question of truth itself. The unbelieving and academic world is not asking whether the Bible is true or not. Instead, it is asking whether a book—or any communication—can be true. The question has moved from truthfulness to truth itself. Feinberg does not sufficiently address this question.
Another problem here is the definition of truth. Feinberg wrote a paper for Chicago II, the conference on hermeneutics, discussing theories of truth (“Truth: Relationship of Theories of Truth to Hermeneutics”) in which he defended a correspondence view of truth. That is, something is true if it corresponds to an extra-mental reality, the way things really are (whether it is an object or event). This view of truth is presupposed in both statements and is maintained in this book. However, philosophy throughout the 20th century wrestled with this very question and has cast significant doubt on this definition. That is, correspondence theory believes that a proposition (e.g. the rock is green) represents an extra-mental reality, it describes the object of knowledge apart from the subjective influence of the knower. This is not an adequate understanding of knowing: knowledge involves an external reality and a subjective knower (along with norms of understanding). In the words of Cornelius Van Til, there is no brute (or uninterpreted) fact.
The correspondence theory of truth often leads to a flawed understanding of hermeneutics (interpreting Scripture). This probably explains why he dismisses presuppositionalism (a form of Christian apologetics and epistemology) without a decent hearing and thus may be the reason for the next deficiency in the book, dismissing a significant contribution to the doctrine of Scripture from a presuppositionalist perspective.
Books are written over a period of time, so it is understandable when a publication does not interact with other recent books on the same topic. However, it is a glaring absence when an author demonstrates no interaction with a significant work written years before its publication. The book I have in mind is John Frame’s the "Doctrine of the Word of God." Though published in 2010, the book presents decades of careful meditation on the doctrine of Scripture by a committed Evangelical teacher. Frame’s teaching has been influential on some of the biggest names in evangelical theology (I am thinking Wayne Grudem) and this book was lauded as a significant achievement. Despite the influence of Frame and the fantastic insights of this book, it doesn’t even get a mention in Feinberg’s work.
And, though they may be more excusable, Feinberg also fails to interact with John Piper’s significant recent contributions to the doctrine of Scripture in "A Peculiar Glory" (2016) and "Reading the Bible Supernaturally" (2017). Feinberg fails to give due consideration to the doctrine of Scripture’s self-attestation, which is admirably defended in Piper’s "A Peculiar Glory." He also laments a lack of evangelical writing on illumination, a significant topic in Piper’s Reading the Bible. Furthermore, his discussion of canon may have been helped by interacting with Kruger’s "Canon Revisted: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament" (2012). A better interaction with these sources, and giving a better ear to presuppositionalism, would have significantly helped his methodological approach to the topic of inerrancy, led to a better definition of canon (maybe even some interaction with Meredith Kline’s pioneering work on canon and covenant), and resulted in a more adequate treatment of Scripture’s self-attestation.
Lastly, I found the size of this book a hindrance to truly benefitting from it. That is, it may serve as a helpful reference resource, especially those who follow the presuppositions of the Chicago statements, yet it is a difficult read. The book could have been half or even a quarter of its present size and adequately dealt with the topic at hand. At 769 pages, it is an intimidating read for the busy pastor and an inconvenience for the busy theologian.
The book could have been shortened by avoiding extensive interactions with other books; many chapters felt like a long chain of book reviews (an option to retain such content would have been to move such interactions to several appendices, where the interested reader could turn for further information; this is the approach of Frame’s book). There were also several dozen times where Feinberg said something like “I am not at all intending to say this”; in most of these instances, the preceding content could have been worded better to remove the need for the following explanation. In several instances, I doubt any reader would need the explanation that followed. Cleaning up these features alone would make the book an easier read.
In conclusion, I applaud John Feinberg for remaining faithful to the Scriptures throughout the course of his long career. I think that readers committed to or curious about both Chicago I and II and those of a dispensational persuasion will find this book quite helpful. For everyone else, the theologian or student committed to inerrancy may find Light in a Dark Place a helpful reference resource. I myself share many of Feinberg’s beliefs about Scripture—including its full inerrancy—and yet found this a tedious read.
I have deep respect for John Feinberg and his life work, and I am always encouraged to see books written from a commitment to the Scriptures as God's inerrant word. Over four parts in 20 chapters, Feinberg covers every significant feature of a doctrine of Scripture, including formation of the canon—an oft neglected issue. However, in this review I want to draw attention to three deficiencies which I believe greatly impair the value of this book for our time. In sum, Light in a Dark Place address the concerns of late 20th century Evangelicalism, not the concerns of today; it ignores several of the most significant Evangelical works on the doctrine of Scripture; and the size of the book inhibits its effectiveness.
The Chicago statements were drafted to combat many issues in theology and biblical studies during the 70s and 80s, one of them being the truthfulness of Scripture. It was important at that time to emphasize that the Bible is wholly true, without error in anything it teaches. This remains an issue today, and so the doctrine of inerrancy needs to be re-emphasized. Yet a bigger issue today is the question of truth itself. The unbelieving and academic world is not asking whether the Bible is true or not. Instead, it is asking whether a book—or any communication—can be true. The question has moved from truthfulness to truth itself. Feinberg does not sufficiently address this question.
Another problem here is the definition of truth. Feinberg wrote a paper for Chicago II, the conference on hermeneutics, discussing theories of truth (“Truth: Relationship of Theories of Truth to Hermeneutics”) in which he defended a correspondence view of truth. That is, something is true if it corresponds to an extra-mental reality, the way things really are (whether it is an object or event). This view of truth is presupposed in both statements and is maintained in this book. However, philosophy throughout the 20th century wrestled with this very question and has cast significant doubt on this definition. That is, correspondence theory believes that a proposition (e.g. the rock is green) represents an extra-mental reality, it describes the object of knowledge apart from the subjective influence of the knower. This is not an adequate understanding of knowing: knowledge involves an external reality and a subjective knower (along with norms of understanding). In the words of Cornelius Van Til, there is no brute (or uninterpreted) fact.
The correspondence theory of truth often leads to a flawed understanding of hermeneutics (interpreting Scripture). This probably explains why he dismisses presuppositionalism (a form of Christian apologetics and epistemology) without a decent hearing and thus may be the reason for the next deficiency in the book, dismissing a significant contribution to the doctrine of Scripture from a presuppositionalist perspective.
Books are written over a period of time, so it is understandable when a publication does not interact with other recent books on the same topic. However, it is a glaring absence when an author demonstrates no interaction with a significant work written years before its publication. The book I have in mind is John Frame’s the "Doctrine of the Word of God." Though published in 2010, the book presents decades of careful meditation on the doctrine of Scripture by a committed Evangelical teacher. Frame’s teaching has been influential on some of the biggest names in evangelical theology (I am thinking Wayne Grudem) and this book was lauded as a significant achievement. Despite the influence of Frame and the fantastic insights of this book, it doesn’t even get a mention in Feinberg’s work.
And, though they may be more excusable, Feinberg also fails to interact with John Piper’s significant recent contributions to the doctrine of Scripture in "A Peculiar Glory" (2016) and "Reading the Bible Supernaturally" (2017). Feinberg fails to give due consideration to the doctrine of Scripture’s self-attestation, which is admirably defended in Piper’s "A Peculiar Glory." He also laments a lack of evangelical writing on illumination, a significant topic in Piper’s Reading the Bible. Furthermore, his discussion of canon may have been helped by interacting with Kruger’s "Canon Revisted: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament" (2012). A better interaction with these sources, and giving a better ear to presuppositionalism, would have significantly helped his methodological approach to the topic of inerrancy, led to a better definition of canon (maybe even some interaction with Meredith Kline’s pioneering work on canon and covenant), and resulted in a more adequate treatment of Scripture’s self-attestation.
Lastly, I found the size of this book a hindrance to truly benefitting from it. That is, it may serve as a helpful reference resource, especially those who follow the presuppositions of the Chicago statements, yet it is a difficult read. The book could have been half or even a quarter of its present size and adequately dealt with the topic at hand. At 769 pages, it is an intimidating read for the busy pastor and an inconvenience for the busy theologian.
The book could have been shortened by avoiding extensive interactions with other books; many chapters felt like a long chain of book reviews (an option to retain such content would have been to move such interactions to several appendices, where the interested reader could turn for further information; this is the approach of Frame’s book). There were also several dozen times where Feinberg said something like “I am not at all intending to say this”; in most of these instances, the preceding content could have been worded better to remove the need for the following explanation. In several instances, I doubt any reader would need the explanation that followed. Cleaning up these features alone would make the book an easier read.
In conclusion, I applaud John Feinberg for remaining faithful to the Scriptures throughout the course of his long career. I think that readers committed to or curious about both Chicago I and II and those of a dispensational persuasion will find this book quite helpful. For everyone else, the theologian or student committed to inerrancy may find Light in a Dark Place a helpful reference resource. I myself share many of Feinberg’s beliefs about Scripture—including its full inerrancy—and yet found this a tedious read.
March 28, 2023
Serviceable, helpful as a reference work, but unedifying overall.
December 29, 2018
An exhaustive investigation of the doctrines of Scripture from an evangelical perspective. Feinberg knows his stuff, and this is the result of decades of study. He discussed several questions that I hadn’t even thought to ask before, but which turned out to be stimulating to reflect on.
But this is not only an exhaustive read, it is at points an exhausting one. Sometimes you have to wade through a lot of negatives (“it doesn’t mean this”) to get to a positive assertion. Some sections read like extended book reviews, which are difficult to work through. And the whole thing could have done with a more ruthless editor - this could be a lot shorter if things were less roundabout.
In short, a stimulating reference book to have on the shelf, but not a good cover-to-cover read, and not one of the first go-to books on the topic.
But this is not only an exhaustive read, it is at points an exhausting one. Sometimes you have to wade through a lot of negatives (“it doesn’t mean this”) to get to a positive assertion. Some sections read like extended book reviews, which are difficult to work through. And the whole thing could have done with a more ruthless editor - this could be a lot shorter if things were less roundabout.
In short, a stimulating reference book to have on the shelf, but not a good cover-to-cover read, and not one of the first go-to books on the topic.
May 17, 2018
Crossway’s ‘Foundations of Evangelical Theology’ has been a great series of systematic theology over the past few years. Each volume has tackled a foundational aspect of theology, and I have appreciated a number of them over recent year.
In the latest volume, the editor of the series, John Feinberg turns the focus on to another foundation - the doctrine of Scripture. This book could not have come at a better time, both personally where I have been completing studies in the doctrine at college, and in society where society seems to be scraping around in the darkness looking for the light of truth.
So, what does this book add to the fray? Well, firstly, what comes across in this volume is a man who believes, and loves, the doctrine of Scripture. A number of these types of book can be very dry and academic, but Feinberg does a brilliant job of keeping the content heavy, but not weighing the reader down as they go. I must admit it is a bit of a slog, but anything worth the effort is!
This volume is split into four parts:
Creating scripture (revelation and inspiration)
Characteristics of scripture (Inerrancy, infallibility and authority)
Setting the boundaries (Canon)
The usefulness of scripture (Illumination, perspicuity/clarity, animation, sufficiency and preservation)
Each of these parts were well researched and documented. I particularly enjoyed the section on canon, and this book is worth the price for that segment alone.
I really appreciated that Feinberg was very careful to avoid of circular arguments. Each time he made a statement that could be taken that way, he made sure to prove that it was not. This particularly shone through in the section on the canon formation - where he provides a very good defence.
The book concludes with the question ‘does it matter’? With many books of this type I find this question is often ignored, and I was pleased to see this chapter here - after all theology should always lead to doxology. Feinberg points this out: “If the various bibliological doctrines I have presented in this book merely describe what people have thought Scripture to be and what Scripture itself claims to be, then Scripture may actually be of little practical value to people in real life. On the other hand, if the truths of God’s word can be lived with the results Scripture promises to those who follow its teaching, then no right thinking person should ignore Scripture or relegate it to an inconsequential role in their thought and action.” He then goes on to show that this makes all the difference, not in a theoretical sense, but in a deeply personal way by telling his own testimony, and how his parent’s understanding of this doctrine worked it’s way out in his childhood. This is a really fascinating and apt way to end this volume.
I really enjoyed working through this book, especially at the same time as studying 2 Peter in our church home groups.
Overall, despite being hard work, I really enjoyed wading through this book. We have been studying 2 Peter in our church home groups, and studying that along side this book has been extremely valuable. I highly recommend this series, and this particular book for anyone who wants a well thought out doctrine of scripture. And who wouldn’t since it’s the light in a dark place that we all need.
Once again, a big thanks to Crossway for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book through their Blog Review Program.
Light in a dark place is out now in the UK!
In the latest volume, the editor of the series, John Feinberg turns the focus on to another foundation - the doctrine of Scripture. This book could not have come at a better time, both personally where I have been completing studies in the doctrine at college, and in society where society seems to be scraping around in the darkness looking for the light of truth.
So, what does this book add to the fray? Well, firstly, what comes across in this volume is a man who believes, and loves, the doctrine of Scripture. A number of these types of book can be very dry and academic, but Feinberg does a brilliant job of keeping the content heavy, but not weighing the reader down as they go. I must admit it is a bit of a slog, but anything worth the effort is!
This volume is split into four parts:
Creating scripture (revelation and inspiration)
Characteristics of scripture (Inerrancy, infallibility and authority)
Setting the boundaries (Canon)
The usefulness of scripture (Illumination, perspicuity/clarity, animation, sufficiency and preservation)
Each of these parts were well researched and documented. I particularly enjoyed the section on canon, and this book is worth the price for that segment alone.
I really appreciated that Feinberg was very careful to avoid of circular arguments. Each time he made a statement that could be taken that way, he made sure to prove that it was not. This particularly shone through in the section on the canon formation - where he provides a very good defence.
The book concludes with the question ‘does it matter’? With many books of this type I find this question is often ignored, and I was pleased to see this chapter here - after all theology should always lead to doxology. Feinberg points this out: “If the various bibliological doctrines I have presented in this book merely describe what people have thought Scripture to be and what Scripture itself claims to be, then Scripture may actually be of little practical value to people in real life. On the other hand, if the truths of God’s word can be lived with the results Scripture promises to those who follow its teaching, then no right thinking person should ignore Scripture or relegate it to an inconsequential role in their thought and action.” He then goes on to show that this makes all the difference, not in a theoretical sense, but in a deeply personal way by telling his own testimony, and how his parent’s understanding of this doctrine worked it’s way out in his childhood. This is a really fascinating and apt way to end this volume.
I really enjoyed working through this book, especially at the same time as studying 2 Peter in our church home groups.
Overall, despite being hard work, I really enjoyed wading through this book. We have been studying 2 Peter in our church home groups, and studying that along side this book has been extremely valuable. I highly recommend this series, and this particular book for anyone who wants a well thought out doctrine of scripture. And who wouldn’t since it’s the light in a dark place that we all need.
Once again, a big thanks to Crossway for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book through their Blog Review Program.
Light in a dark place is out now in the UK!
June 1, 2021
Light in a Dark Place: The Doctrine of Scripture by John S. Feinberg is what I would consider deep and inspiring reading. This book is part of the Foundations of Evangelical Theology Series. It surprised me how much could be written about one word. It is insightful to read The author uses scripture to explain light and revelation. This book would be a great reference for any study of the names of God or how the term “light” is all through scripture from Genesis through Revelation. The book is broken up into four parts and a conclusion. Part one is entitled “Creating Scripture”. it discusses light unveiled and light written. Part two is entitled “Characteristics of Scripture”. It discusses true light and divine commanding light, Chapter three is entitled “Setting the Boundaries” it talks about light canonized. Chapter four is entitled “The Usefulness of Scripture”. It talks about Light embraced, clear understandable light, living powerful light, light enough, and enduring light. The conclusion leaves the reader with the argument “Light in a Dark Place, Does it make a difference?
I recommend this book for anyone wanting a deep study on light. It would make a great addition to any theological library.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the Crossway’s Blog Review Program. 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.”
I recommend this book for anyone wanting a deep study on light. It would make a great addition to any theological library.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the Crossway’s Blog Review Program. 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.”
August 6, 2018
Many issues have come to the forefront for Christians in recent years. However, I cannot think of an issue of greater importance than our view of the Word of God. This crucial matter is addressed by John Feinberg in his recent work, Light in a Dark Place: The Doctrine of Scripture. This is the latest installment in the Foundations of Evangelical Theology Series, which is also edited by Dr. Feinberg.
The Doctrine of Scripture (or Bibliology) is one of the branches of systematic theology and is the starting place for anyone who desires a thorough look at sacred Scripture. Indeed, our doctrine of Scripture frames our whole approach to the Christian life.
John Feinberg clearly and comprehensively outlines what Scripture, theology, and reason teach about the Word of God. He discusses in great detail the usual themes that occur in the study of Bibliology, including revelation, inspiration, inerrancy, infallibility, authority, canonicity, illumination, perspicuity, sufficiency, and preservation. Each of these themes is subjected to careful study and analysis. Feinberg is meticulous in his approach and holds views that are Reformational, conservative, and informed by church history.
No stone is left unturned here. Light in a Dark Place is a massive piece of literature. Weighing in at nearly 800 pages, readers who desire an in-depth look at Bibliology will not be disappointed. Like the other volumes in the Foundations of Evangelical Theology Series, Feinberg’s work educates, encourages, and helps equip the next generation with the unshakeable, authoritative Word of God.
I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review.
The Doctrine of Scripture (or Bibliology) is one of the branches of systematic theology and is the starting place for anyone who desires a thorough look at sacred Scripture. Indeed, our doctrine of Scripture frames our whole approach to the Christian life.
John Feinberg clearly and comprehensively outlines what Scripture, theology, and reason teach about the Word of God. He discusses in great detail the usual themes that occur in the study of Bibliology, including revelation, inspiration, inerrancy, infallibility, authority, canonicity, illumination, perspicuity, sufficiency, and preservation. Each of these themes is subjected to careful study and analysis. Feinberg is meticulous in his approach and holds views that are Reformational, conservative, and informed by church history.
No stone is left unturned here. Light in a Dark Place is a massive piece of literature. Weighing in at nearly 800 pages, readers who desire an in-depth look at Bibliology will not be disappointed. Like the other volumes in the Foundations of Evangelical Theology Series, Feinberg’s work educates, encourages, and helps equip the next generation with the unshakeable, authoritative Word of God.
I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review.
April 6, 2018
John S. Feinberg is one of my favorite theologians, but his books are not for the faint of heart. They could best be described as academically rigorous…which being interpreted is he absolutely beats his topic into the ground. He examines every facet with precision: interacting with other scholarly treatments of the topic, exploring every possible interpretation of potentially relevant Scripture passages, and pulling together all of the strands into precise, nuanced arguments & definitions. To be honest, it can become a bit tedious and repetitive at certain points, but it is worth it as you are left with a thorough understanding of the topic.
In this particular volume from the Foundations of Evangelical Theology series (of which Feinberg is the general editor), he explores the doctrine of the Bible. He thoroughly discusses such topics as its divine origin (revelation & inspiration), characteristics (inerrancy & authority), contents (canonicity), and usefulness (illumination, clarity, & sufficiency). His conclusions are solidly within the boundaries of evangelical Christianity, but are stated with more clarity and precision than you will find in many (most?) evangelical theology books. The section on illumination, the Holy Spirit’s ministry of helping people understand God’s Word, was particularly helpful to me (exactly what is meant by understand in this definition being a key point of discussion). Overall, despite being a bit of a slog at times, this was a helpful book that left me with a greater appreciation for God’s Word.
In this particular volume from the Foundations of Evangelical Theology series (of which Feinberg is the general editor), he explores the doctrine of the Bible. He thoroughly discusses such topics as its divine origin (revelation & inspiration), characteristics (inerrancy & authority), contents (canonicity), and usefulness (illumination, clarity, & sufficiency). His conclusions are solidly within the boundaries of evangelical Christianity, but are stated with more clarity and precision than you will find in many (most?) evangelical theology books. The section on illumination, the Holy Spirit’s ministry of helping people understand God’s Word, was particularly helpful to me (exactly what is meant by understand in this definition being a key point of discussion). Overall, despite being a bit of a slog at times, this was a helpful book that left me with a greater appreciation for God’s Word.
November 13, 2021
A thorough and methodical examination of the doctrine from revelation to preservation. The final conclusion is a personal testimony of the power and light of Scripture in his own and in his family's life. It is worth the effort to read it through but one could also look at it as several smaller works on the various aspects of the overarching doctrine: revelation, inspiration, inerrancy, canonization, illumination, perspicuity, animation, sufficiency, and preservation. Feinberg interacts carefully and respectfully with Scripture itself, with reason, and with theology (past and present).
April 3, 2021
4.5 stars. This book is an absolute beast. Feinberg is a master of the meticulous--he sifts through granular details about theology, history, and philosophy with almost frustrating thoroughness. This book is not for the faint of heart but is an excellent resource for those seeking to understand Scripture better from a Reformed, Evangelical perspective.
January 11, 2022
Some great content, but this was way, way too long for the arguments made. Could have been much more lucid and cogent through removing several paragraphs from each section. Even still, Feinberg has provided a valuable contribution to my understanding of the doctrine of Scripture. He leaves no stone un-turned.
March 7, 2022
I read half of it
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