Sola Scriptura : Scripture's Final Authority in the Modern World / Ben Witherington.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Witherington, Ben, III, 1951- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible--History.

Bible.

Bible--Evidences, authority, etc.

Bible-History.

Bible-Evidences, authority, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (231 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Waco, Texas : Baylor University Press, [2023]

Summary:

In modern times, evangelical Protestants have advocated for the belief that the Bible is the only real standard of truth and true Christian praxis for the church.But is this how the early Jews and Christians, who wrote the biblical books , viewed their sacred texts?And what counted as those sacred texts?.

Contents:

Cover Page

Endorsements, Title Page, Copyright, Epigraphs, Dedication

Contents

Preface

1. The People of the Book: Early Christian Appropriations and Additions

2. The Origins of Sola Scriptura

3. The German and Swiss Reformation: Scripture as the Final Authority

4. The English Reformation and John Wesley: Anglican Views of Scripture

5. The Rise of Modern Science and the Conservative Christian Response

6. The Modern Quadrilateral, Inerrancy, and the Overruling of Scripture

7. Quo Vadis?: The Legacy and Future of Sola Scriptura

Appendix: As It Turns Out-The Bible Is Not Pro-slavery

Notes

Select Bibliography

Index of Subjects

Index of Scripture and Ancient Sources.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Witherington, Ben, III Sola Scriptura

ISBN:

1-4813-2049-1

OCLC:

1390558009