God's Word in Our Hands: The Bible Preserved for Us
Overview
In this follow-up book to the landmark From the Mind of God to the Mind of Man, the Text and Translation Committee discusses the historical preservation of the Word of God. The solid facts of the process by which the Bible has come to its present form are explained in detail. The book includes textual criticism of the existing manuscripts and autographs, including the Textus Receptus, the Majority, Eclectic, and Minority texts, and the Masoretic Text. It also provides needed answers to the arguments of those who adhere to extreme or exclusive positions. This book is excellent for pastors, teachers, and laypersons alike.
Top Highlights
“ise doubts about the Word of God,’ then it was also wrong for the King James translators to” (Pages 8–9)
“First, there has not been a plain consensus as to which TR text is best” (Page 200)
“The issue for Jonathan Edwards is accuracy of meaning—and that is determined by the text in the original language.” (Page 52)
“What He does not do, however, is give even so much as a hint as to how or where preservation will take place.” (Page 106)
“primary purpose, unlike most of his contemporaries, was to find the best manuscripts of the New Testament” (Page 150)
- Drew Conley
- Paul Downey
- Michael Harding
- John K. Hutcheson, Sr.
- Mark Minnick
- Randolph Shaylor
- James B. Williams
- Hantz Bernard
- Daniel K. Davey
- Keith E. Gephart
- John C. Mincy
- John E. Ashbrook
- William H. Smallman
Like a clean-edged sword, God's Word in Our Hands cuts through the current confused and schismatic clatter on the subject of biblical preservation. These conservative and God-fearing authors do the Church great service by presenting us with soul-thrilling evidence of the reliability and durability of the eternal Word.
—Dr. Bob Jones III, President, Bob Jones University
- Title: God's Word in Our Hands: The Bible Preserved for Us
- General Editor: James B. Williams
- Contributing Editor: Randolph Shaylor
- Publisher: Ambassador Productions LTD.
- Publication Date: 2003
- Pages: 430