This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER II THE BIBLE, OUR GREAT EDUCATIONAL ASSET THERE never was a time when the book or books which we call "The Book," was so much discussed as in recent years. Its origin, composition, authorship, authenticity, inspiration, authority, all these have been matters in constant debate. The "higher ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER II THE BIBLE, OUR GREAT EDUCATIONAL ASSET THERE never was a time when the book or books which we call "The Book," was so much discussed as in recent years. Its origin, composition, authorship, authenticity, inspiration, authority, all these have been matters in constant debate. The "higher criticism," a term which is very misleading to those who do not understand its meaning, its scope, its limitations and its results, has done not a little to disturb the confidence of many persons in the Word of God as an authoritative revelation of truth. This discussion was not unexpected. Wise leaders saw the gathering clouds. President Henry G. Weston said, some years before his death in 1909, " The next great battle to be fought will be over the divine origin and authority of the Bible." Men began to issue publications with such titles as this, "The Gospel for an Age of Doubt." Friends and foes saw that the Bible was the Gibraltar of the Christian religion. On this issue the battle was joined. Dr. Weston lived to see his prophecy fulfilled. It should be said that the term "higher criti-, cism" denotes a kind of criticism, and not its character or quality. It signifies the study of the origin and authenticity of the books of the Bible, and their relation to the facts of history as well as to each other. There are critics and critics, some destructive and others constructive. President E. G. Robinson said, "I am glad for the existence of the 'higher criticism.' It is appointed of God like every other method of testing the truth of Christianity, to bring that truth more clearly to light." Unfortunately it has not always had that effect. There has been, however, of late a strong reaction in prominent circles in favor of the evangelical faith....
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