God’s Word Alone—The Authority of Scripture (The 5 Solas Series)
Overview
Historians and theologians alike have long recognized that at the heart of the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation were five declarations (or “solas”) that distinguished the movement from other expressions of the Christian faith.
Five hundred years later, we live in a different time with fresh challenges to our faith. Yet these rallying cries of the Reformation continue to speak to us, addressing a wide range of contemporary issues. The Five Solas series will help you understand the historical and biblical context of the five solas and how to live out the relevance of Reformation theology today.
In God’s Word Alone—The Authority of Scripture, scholar and pastor Matthew Barrett looks at the historical and biblical roots of the doctrine that Scripture alone is the final and decisive authority for God’s people. He examines the development of this theme in the Reformation and traces the crisis that followed resulting in a shift away from the authority of Scripture. Barrett shows that we need to recover a robust doctrine of Scripture’s authority in the face of today’s challenges and why a solid doctrinal foundation built on God’s Word is the best hope for the future of the church.
Top Highlights
“One of the most significant needs in the twenty-first century is a call back to the Bible to a posture that encourages reverence, acceptance, and adherence to its authority and message.” (Page 22)
“Second, Scripture receives its authority not from the church but from God.” (Page 66)
“First, that God’s Word is inherently and invariably Trinitarian in nature.” (Page 29)
“Fourth, only Scripture is our infallible and inerrant authority.” (Page 68)
“First, God declares what he will do through covenant promises.” (Page 160)
- Title: God’s Word Alone—The Authority of Scripture
- Authors: Dr. Richard Albert Mohler Jr., Matthew Barrett
- Series: The 5 Solas Series
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Print Publication Date: 2016
- Logos Release Date: 2016
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible › Evidences, authority, etc; Reformed Church › Doctrines
- ISBNs: 9780310578031, 9780320578055, 0310578035
- Resource ID: LLS:9780310515739
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-06-01T21:51:05Z