This work examines rival theories of inspiration and defends a strong, verbal view of the Bible.
It asks hard questions and tests them against the text of Scripture to show how divine truth speaks through human language.
Alexander Carson reviews the theories of Daniel Wilson, Pye Smith, and other treatises, weighing how each view fits the facts of Scripture. The book argues for the Bible as entirely divine in matter and expression, while acknowledging the human features of its writers.
Through careful argument and close reading, the author explains key ideas about inspiration, including distinctions among different kinds or degrees of inspiration, and how these ideas bear on the transmission of biblical truth.
- Analyzes competing views of inspiration and their implications for Scripture.
- Explains the concept of four kinds or degrees of inspiration and its impact on text.
- Responds to criticisms and clarifies the language and meaning of scriptural statements.
- Provides a historical, theological perspective relevant to readers of biblical doctrine and church history.
Ideal for readers of biblical theology, church history, and students seeking a clear defense of verbal inspiration.