Our Lord's Commendation Of The Study Of Holy Scripture Viewed In Its Bearing On Certain Questions At Present Under Agitation. A Discourse - Softcover

William Lindsay Alexander

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0461678071 ISBN 13: 9780461678079

Publisher: HardPress, 2021

Synopsis

Our Lord's Commendation Of The Study Of Holy Scripture Viewed In Its Bearing On Certain Questions At Present Under Agitation. A Discourse by William Lindsay Alexander. This 1866 discourse, delivered as the Annual Sermon for the National Bible Society of Scotland, defends the authority and divine origin of the Old Testament, arguing that Jesus treated Scripture as God’s Word and worthy of the closest study. It confronts contemporary questions about the place of Holy Scripture in religious belief, asserting that the Old Testament (and by extension the Bible as a whole) is the indispensable guide to eternal life. The discourse argues against both Roman Catholic restrictions on vernacular reading and private interpretation, insisting that Christ’s example and teaching compel free access to Scripture for all believers. It further maintains the sufficiency of Scripture, rejects reliance on tradition or reason to override its claims, and extols the Bible’s civilizational influence, calling Christians to diligent, prayerful engagement with its teachings and to disseminate it worldwide.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461678071
• ISBN 13: 9780461678079
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 42