Warfield presents a convincing case for the inspiriation and authority of the bible. The inspiration and canonization of the new testament, way of. Holbrook biblical research institute in the preface of his book, god our contemporary, j. From amazing authors like john bytheway and john h. Warfield in defense of the historic doctrine of verbal, plenary inspiration and the absolute authority and inerrancy of scripture. Inspiration and authority of the bible 9780875525273 by benjamin. First, the god of the bible, the only god who exists, audibly spoke to.
The main theories of the inspiration of scripture that the bible claims to be inspired by god is beyond doubt. This book is widely regarded as one of the finest defenses of inspiration ever written. It teaches us the truth about god and states the kind of moral conduct god requires of us. Authority means that someone, some group acknowledges influence. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. Deseret books collection of inspiration ebooks has a large selection of ebooks. The reformation slogan sola scriptura, meaning scripture alone, has its origins in martin luthers conflict at the diet of worms.
Niv it does us no good to have a bible that is inspired and inerrant if we do not recognize and use it authoritatively. What does the bible have to say about its own authority. This is an analysis of questions asked by textual and higher criticism with the purpose of vindicating the viewpoint of an infallible bible. Does the bible confirm its exclusive claim to be the word of god.
As in any just court of law, we need to allow the bible to give testimony to itself. As a reformed, evangelical scholar he approached the scriptures as authoritative. The doctrine of inspiration builds our sense of expectancy in being spiritually edified as we read and study. The following free ebooks by benjamin warfield are available in epub. Read inspiration, authority, and reliability of scripture by michael d. Aug 30, 2014 the bible claims to be the only book that is divinely inspired and that all other claims of inspiration from other works should be ruled out. By contrast i am deeply concerned at the lack of bible teaching and bible knowledge in many areas today. One essential aspect of the meaning of the word authority is influence. Appeal to inspiration cannot and therefore does not establish the authority of the bible. The word of god expresses who he is, what he has done, and what he is doing down through world history in both judgment and salvation. The doctrine of inspiration leads us to treat the bible like no other book. In others revelation and inspiration are reinterpreted.
Top ten books on the authority of scripture and honorable. It is profitable for doctrine, for instruction and for. Study 5 the inspiration and authority of the bible. Isbn 9780875525273 inspiration and authority of the bible. The inspiration and authority of the bible by benjamin breckinridge warfield, 1948, presbyterian and reformed publishing company edition, in english. Top ten books on the authority of scripture and honorable mentions. Inspiration is the testimony of the bible to itself. Inspiration and authority of the bible history by b. He pioneered a view of biblical inspiration and authority which remains widely held today by many reformed and evangelical christians. Buy the biblical inspiration and the authority of scripture ebook. The bible gives no formal definition of inspiration. The authority and interpretation of the bible by j.
Any discussion of the inspiration of the bible gives place sooner or later to a discussion of its interpretation. The inspiration and authority of scripture slightly imperfect. There may be underlining, highlighting, and or writing. The revelation, inspiration, and authority of scripture. Baptist statements of belief through the centuries. No one who is interested in this topic should leave this book unread. The bibleits inspiration and authority by hayes press. Therefore they werent just writing with his guidance or under his authority but were in effect receiving dictation from him. They are dismissed by caricatures when they are in fact models of. The inspiration and authority of scripture i am immensely grateful for my grounding in scripture, undergirded by a high view of its authority and inspiration, from my earliest childhood. Some of his greatest writings are found here, useful for all who wish to defend the scriptures in a modern, critical world.
Oct 04, 20 over at the gospel coalition, they have published my article on the top ten book on the authority of scripture. Ingersoll it cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by christians. These articles are often referenced, but too rarely read. Bible ebooks for ereaders, android, ipad, iphone, and more. The concept that the bible is inspired, breathed out of god, is not something man has forced on the bible, but a concept fully in keeping with the claims of the bible itself.
We see this in the verse we began with, 2 timothy 3. The inspiration and authority of the bible ebook by b. This volume is a collection of his writings on this topic of biblical authority. Even with all this evidence, however, we arent going to be able to prove the inspiration of the bible to anyone who either isnt interested enough to give it serious thought or to the critic who only wants to argue. How are we to read it today as conveying a message. Most of these ebooks are high quality and available in both epub and. Inspiration and authority of the bible 9780875525273. Inspiration, authority, and reliability of scripture ebook. If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. The divine inspiration of the bible the ntslibrary. Without this essential notion, the uniqueness and authority of the bible is destroyed. The inspiration and authority of the bible by benjamin breckinridge. The inspiration and authority of the bible warfield.
They can be searched easily to find the book or verse that youre looking for. Biblical doctrine of inspiration and authority frank b. This book is the classic trenchant exegetical defense of inerrancy and inspiration. Everybody believes the bible is inspired, but the use of the word.
Bovell is available at in several formats for your ereader. Infallible, inerrant, and verbal did the bible writers claim to be inspired and guided directly by god. The links below will take you to the download page. The inspiration and authority of the bible paperback edition.
The inspiration and authority of the bible presbyterian and reformed, 1948. Biblical inspiration and the authority of scripture isbn. Authority of the bible a strong argument for christianity. They can be read on your computer and you can also bring them with you on your android phone, ios device ipad, iphone, ipod touch or ereader.
Phillips makes this incisive observation on our times. Do they claim to reveal the infallible, inerrant, verbal revelation of gods will. Warfield is counted among the great theologians of the 19th century. Warfield, professor of didactic and polemic theology at princeton theological seminary, learned and lucid as ever, presents the reformed understanding of the inspiration and authority of scripture. The reliability and authority of the bible in whan kim south korea the bible is the written word of god, his utterly unique revelation.
Simply select your manager software from the list below and click on download. He is the divine author and he inspired the writers. Bible, inspiration of the dictionary definition, verses and bible references on the topic of bible, inspiration of the using bakers evangelical dictionary of biblical theology online. The inspiration and authority of the bible by benjamin breckinridge warfield. What the bible says about its authority the claims of the bible, with respect to ultimate authority of the god of scripture, can be simply stated in the following four points. The inspiration and authority of the bible ebook monergism. In defense of the bible gathers exceptional articles by accomplished scholars that address and respond to the major contemporary challenges to the divine inspiration and authority of scripture. Essays begin by examining foundational philosophical approaches to the bible as well as the methodological challenges those philosophies create for interpreting the bible. Inspiration and authority of the bible westminster bookstore.
The totality of evidences presents a strong case for the divine inspiration of the bible. The authority of the bible relates to other basic baptist beliefs. Study 5 the inspiration and authority of the bible words. In sum, the testimony of scripture to its own nature finds confirmation in many areas. As you know, we are doing a little series on studying the bible, how to get the most out of gods word. The bible just becomes one of many ancient books and the truths of historic christianity are reduced to a collection of religious myths. The inspiration and authority of the bible reformed forum.
Because baptists regard the bible as the sole written authority for faith and practice, the bible is foundational for baptist doctrine and church polity. Inspiration and authority of the bible 2nd direct textbook. Bible, inspiration of the bakers evangelical dictionary of. The inspiration and authority of scripture slightly. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Realize the implications of inspiration for the authority of the bible. If the bible is written by fallible human beings, how can its words convey divine revelation. The bible is more than a collection of ancient books.
The reformers firmly believed that the bible is the very word of god. Only here and there are we given insights into the process. Textual and higher criticism have decimated the faith of many and made divinity schools messageless. The inspiration and authority of the bible benjamin breckinridge warfield, samuel g. I have read countless other books since then but this book still ranks as the most basic, clear, understandable and well thought out discussions on the inspiration and authority of scripture. Gresham machen chair of new testament professor of new testament and biblical theology, westminster theological seminary warfield is a humble genius. If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do. It is both the word of god and yet written in human language. To say that the bible is true, or infallible, is not sufficient. May not include supplemental items like discs, access codes, dust jacket, etc.
Higher criticism has decimated the faith of many and made divinity schools messageless. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about editions. I n this section we will cover the giving and canonization of the new testament from a believing perspective, which means that we base our teaching directly upon the bible itself. The inspiration and inerrancy of the bible moody bible. The bible, revelation, inspiration, and scriptures reliability and authority are issues hotly debated today in many christian circles.
The inspiration and authority of the bible benjamin. Inspiration and authority of bible by warfield hardcover. The authority of the bible beliefs, polity, ministries. In his acclaimed the inspiration and authority of the bible warfield provides an analysis of questions asked by textual and higher criticism with the purpose of vindicating the viewpoint of an. He approaches the ideas of inspiration, oracles of god, and canonicity. In doing so he examines the idea of divine inspiration and presents various arguments that aim to prove god almighty is the author of the bible. The authority of the bible is unchanging as the source of moral conduct. The inspiration and authority of the bible textual and higher criticism have decimated the faith of many and made divinity schools messageless. Inspiration, authority, and reliability of scripture ebook by. The term inspiration of the holy spirit is used to indicate our belief that the words used by the various writers of the bible came from the holy spirit himself. Revelation and inspiration contains ten of warfields most influential articles on the subject, as well as two appendicesone on the divine origin of the bible and the other on the canonicity of the new. An analysis of questions asked with the purpose of vindicating the.
Inspiration and authority of the bible 087552527x by. The authority of the bible the real oppressor, enslaver, and corrupter of the people is the bible. The phrases gods says or the lord spoke and their equivalents occur at least 3 800 times in the old testament and. The inspiration and authority of the bible ebook, 1895. Define what the bible seems to mean by inspiration, examine various theories of the nature of inspiration, understand why the books in our bibles are considered inspired, consider the implications of inspiration on the inerrancy of the bible, and. The inspiration, inerrancy, and authority of holy scripture. The inspiration and authority of the bible 1948 edition. Bible ebooks are an excellent choice for bible study. Perhaps the greatest challenge of warfields lifetime was the modernist. Jul 17, 2019 the following is an updated excerpt from the book faith vs. In some cases the possibility of divine revelation as well as inspiration is totally rejected.
Biblical inspiration is the doctrine in christian theology that the human authors and editors of the bible were led or influenced by god with the result that their writings may be designated in some sense the word of god. Excellent insights are presented for those who may doubt gods authority and his inspiration of the scriptures. Generally sparse pen underlining and or marginalia on 71 pages. The terms scripture and the scriptures, as employed in the new. There is little real moral authority, because no ultimate authority is known or acknowledged. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. The inspiration and authority of the bible by benjamin. Find 9780875525273 inspiration and authority of the bible 2nd edition by warfield at over 30 bookstores. The inspiration and authority of bible warfield, benjamin breckinridge on. Of what practical value is the inspiration of the bible.
I go through what i think are the best modern reformation and later treatments of this issue from a theological perspective as opposed to just historical. However, in this classic text on biblical inspiration some observations can be made. The doctrine of inspiration also implies that the bible. The doctrinal statement of moody bible institute affirms, the bible, including both the old and new testaments, is a divine revelation, the original autographs of which were verbally inspired by the holy spirit. In the divine inspiration of the bible, arthur pink sets out to defend the belief that this holy book is, in fact, the true word of god. The inspiration and authority of the bible hc warfield.
I was introduced to this book over 35 years ago at a bible institute. Editions for the inspiration and authority of the bible. Editions of the inspiration and authority of the bible by. And im happy to say to you that in august a book will be released entitled how to get the mo. Publishers description an analysis of questions pertaining to textual and higher criticism, with the purpose to vindicate an infallible bible.