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Great Book on Scripture

2/21/2013

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I've been on vacation for two weeks (stay cation) and finally finished reading a book I've been dragging out over the past year. It is The Divine Authenticity of Scripture by A.T.B. McGowan.  The book is very good for two reasons.  First, it gives a great summary of the the historical development and debate surrounding the issue of inerracy.  Second, it argues at length that a better alternative to the doctrine of inerracy is the doctrine of infallibility.  

One great argument of McGowan is that inerracy is a modern response to liberal theology and it's drive for rationalistic proof.  Inerracy, claims McGowan, gives into the same rationalism that it reacts to (fights against).  God cannot be captured by rationalistic arguments

Infallibility is a better doctrine because it doesn't tie God down to a mechanical understanding of inspiration.  It is concerned with the ability of Scripture to be sufficient and efficient (Calvin) for salvation; in other words, God gets His message across in Scripture without being dependent on textual errors.  Secondarily, it confirms the important role of the Holy Spirit in the development of Scripture in a way that the inerrant doctrine does not.

Great book with a lot of great historical stuff as well as suggestions for the use of Scripture in the everyday life of the church.
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