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                  The Enduring Authority of the Christian Scriptures (Eerdmans, 2016)


                  In this volume, 37 first-rate evangelical scholars present a thorough study of biblical authority and a full range of issues connected to it.

                  Carson-featured-2Recognizing that Scripture and its authority are now being both challenged and defended with renewed vigor, editor D. A. Carson assigned the topics that these select scholars address in the book. After an introduction by Carson to the many facets of the current discussion, the contributors present robust essays on relevant historical, biblical, theological, philosophical, epistemological, and comparative-religions topics. To conclude, Carson answers a number of frequently asked questions about the nature of Scripture, cross-referencing these FAQs to the preceding chapters.

                  This comprehensive volume by a team of recognized experts will be the go-to reference on the nature and authority of the Bible for years to come.

                  Table of Contents

                  1. D. A. Carson, “The Many Facets of the Current Discussion”

                  Part 1: Historical Topics

                  1. Charles E. Hill, “‘The Truth Above All Demonstration’: Scripture in the Patristic Period to Augustine”
                  2. Robert Kolb, “The Bible in the Reformation and Protestant Orthodoxy”
                  3. Rodney L. Stiling, “Natural Philosophy and Biblical Authority in the Seventeenth Century”
                  4. John D. Woodbridge, “German Pietism and Scriptural Authority: The Question of Biblical Inerrancy”
                  5. Thomas H. McCall, “Wesleyan Theology and the Authority of Scripture: Historic Affirmations and Some Contemporary Issues”
                  6. Bradley N. Seeman, “The ‘Old Princetonians’ on Biblical Authority”
                  7. Glenn S. Sunshine, “Accommodation Historically Considered”
                  8. David Gibson, “The Answering Speech of Men: Karl Barth on Holy Scripture”
                  9. Anthony N. S. Lane, “Roman Catholic Views of Biblical Authority from the Late Nineteenth Century to the Present”

                  Part 2: Biblical and Theological Topics

                  1. Stephen G. Dempster, “The Old Testament Canon, Josephus, and Cognitive Environment”
                  2. V. Philips Long, “‘Competing Histories, Competing Theologies?’ Reflections on the Unity and Diversity of the Old Testament(s’ Readers)”
                  3. Peter J. Williams, “Ehrman’s Equivocations and the Inerrancy of the Original Text”
                  4. Simon Gathercole, “E Pluribus Unim?Apostolic Unity and Early Christian Literature”
                  5. Graham A. Cole, “Why a Book? Why This Book? Why the Particular Order within This Book? Some Theological Reflections on the Canon”
                  6. Peter F. Jensen, “God and the Bible”
                  7. Henri A. G. Blocher, ‘God and the Scripture Writers: The Question of Double Authorship”
                  8. Bruce K. Waltke, “Myth, History, and the Bible”
                  9. Barry G. Webb, “Biblical Authority and Diverse Literary Genres”
                  10. Mark D. Thompson, “The Generous Gift of a Gracious Father: Toward a Theological Account of the Clarity of Scripture”
                  11. Osvaldo Padilla, “Postconservative Theologians and Scriptural Authority”
                  12. Craig L. Blomberg, “Reflections on Jesus’ View of the Old Testament”
                  13. Douglas J. Moo and Andrew David Naselli, “The Problem of the New Testament’s Use of the Old Testament”
                  14. Kevin J. Vanhoozer, “May We Go Beyond What Is Written After All? The Pattern of Theological Authority and the problem of Doctrinal Development”

                  Part 3: Philosophical and Epistemological Topics

                  1. James Beilby, “Contemporary Religious Epistemology: Some Key Aspects”
                  2. R. Scott Smith, “Non-Foundational Epistemologies and the Truth of Scripture”
                  3. Michael C. Rea, “Authority and Truth”
                  4. Paul Helm, “The Idea of Inerrancy”
                  5. Richard Lints, “To Whom Does the Text Belong? Communities of Interpretation and the Interpretation of Communities”
                  6. Kirsten Birkett, “Science and Scripture”

                  Part 4: Comparative Religions Topics

                  1. Te-Li Lau, “Knowing the Bible Is the Word of God Despite Competing Claims”
                  2. Ida Glaser, “Qur’anic Challenges for the Bible Reader”
                  3. Timothy C. Tennent, “Can Hindu Scriptures Serve as a “Tutor” to Christ?”
                  4. Harold Netland and Alex G. Smith, “Buddhist Sutras and Christian Revelation”

                  Part 5: Thinking Holistically

                  1. Daniel M. Doriani, “Take, Read”

                  Part 6: FAQs

                  1. D. A. Carson, “Summarizing FAQs”
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