Scripture Alone: Exploring the Bible’s Accuracy, Authority, and Authenticity

by James R. White

Publisher:

Bethany House

, 2004

Overview

With clear teaching in an engaging, accessible style, this book lays a foundation for all Christians who desire a deeper understanding of biblical sufficiency. James R. White presents Scripture as God-breathed in nature, as unparalleled and absolute in authority, and as the church’s infallible rule of faith in straightforward language to help believers apply these doctrines to their lives. In addition, he addresses the timely issues of the canon, including textual and historical evidence. The captivating dialogues used throughout the book help bring into focus the great truths of faith against the backdrop of error. These dialogues assist readers in discovering how to engage in conversation with those of differing beliefs.

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Key Features

• Discusses Scripture as unparalleled and absolute in authority
• Addresses arguments related to scriptural sufficiency
• Assists readers in discovering how to engage in conversation with those of differing beliefs

Contents

• Three Arguments Related to Scriptural Sufficiency
• Definitions: More Than Half the Battle
• Forever Settled: The Nature of God’s Holy Word
• Inerrancy and Exegesis: Believing and Honoring God’s Word
• The Canon of Scripture Considered
• Did Thomas Write a Gospel?
• Allegations of Corruption
• Allegations of Contradiction
• Tradition, the Church, and the Development of Doctrine
• The Lord Spoke to Me, Saying . . .
• Scriptural Sufficiency: Nothing New
• Conclusion: Forever Settled in Heaven . . . and for Me

Product Details

• Title: Scripture Alone: Exploring the Bible’s Accuracy, Authority, and Authenticity
• Authors: James R. White
• Publisher: Baker
• Publication Date: 2004
• Pages: 224
• Christian Group: Evangelicals
• Resource Type: Bible Studies
• Topic: Scripture

About James R. White

James R. White is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, an evangelical Reformed Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is the author of more than 20 books and has engaged in numerous moderated debates. White serves as an elder of the Phoenix Reformed Baptist Church.

Sample Pages from the Print Edition

Contents

Top Highlights

“The foundation of the certainty of our knowledge of the canon is based upon God’s purposes in giving Scripture, not upon the alleged authority of any ecclesiastical body.” (Page 107)

“Once we realize that it is Scripture, not man’s knowledge of the canon, that is inspired, and that canon¹ exists perfectly in God’s mind, we can see that the clarity and knowledge of canon² is dependent not upon human beings, councils, churches, or anything else in this world, but instead upon God’s purposes in giving us the inspired Scriptures in the first place.” (Page 103)

“Without the act of inspiration (revelation), there would be no canon.” (Page 101)

“There is no reason to learn divine truths if we do not apply them in our hearts and minds, live them out daily, and defend them in the public square when we are given the opportunity to glorify God in so doing.” (Page 15)

“Sola scriptura literally means ‘Scripture alone.’ Unfortunately, this phrase tends to be taken in the vein of ‘Scripture in isolation, Scripture outside of the rest of God’s work in the church.’¹ That is not its intended meaning; again, it means ‘Scripture alone as the sole infallible rule of faith for the church.’” (Pages 27–28)

Product Details

• Title: Scripture Alone
• Author: James R. White
• Publisher: Bethany House
• Print Publication Date: 2004
• Logos Release Date: 2013
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible › Evidences, authority, etc
• ISBNs: 9781441264350, 0764220489, 9780764220487, 1441264353
• Resource ID: LLS:SCPTRALONE
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T02:53:42Z

About James R. White

James R. White is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, an evangelical Reformed Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is the author of more than 20 books and has engaged in numerous moderated debates. White serves as an elder of the Phoenix Reformed Baptist Church.