Collected Writings on Scripture

God's Word has always had enemies, but in recent years the inspiration and
authority of Scripture have been attacked with renewed vigour. Over the past
thirty years, respected scholar D. A. Carson has written widely on the nature
of Scripture, and this volume presents a timely collection of his work, in two
parts.
In Part 1, Carson selects essays written on such themes as how to
interpret the Bible, recent developments in the doctrine of Scripture, unity
and diversity in the New Testament, and redaction criticism. Presenting a
theologically balanced and confessional perspective, Carson defines the terms
of a number of debates, critiques interpretative methods and theories, and
suggests positive guidelines for future action.
Part 2 presents critical
reviews of nine books dealing with the inspiration and authority of Scripture.
Though substantial in content, Carson's detailed reviews will foster careful
thought and perspective in those who are relatively new to the debates
surrounding biblical inspiration and authority.
This authoritative and
diverse collection will prove to be a helpful resource to both seasoned pastors
and scholars and those who are just starting serious study of the Bible. (=
1433514419 / 9781433514418)
'This book is a road map of pathways to pursue and pitfalls to avoid in handling Scripture. D. A. Carson would be
the first to agree that God himself upholds his written word, the Bible. But
God uses means. In recent decades, Carson's voice has been among the most
forthright, consistent, rigorous, faithful, and compelling in serving the vital
divine end of testifying to ScriptureÉs veracity. This book guides readers to
the priceless destination of confidence in GodÉs Word through refutation of its
critics and commendation of its truth.' - Robert W.
Yarbrough
'With tedious regularity, the doctrine of Scripture comes
under attack again and again, and while many of the arguments used are familiar
and hackneyed, each generation adds its own twists and turns to the cries of
criticism. Thankfully, the church has always had eloquent defenders of the
truthfulness of the Scriptures and of the God who inspired them. In our time,
Don Carson is one such figure; and in this volume, the reader will find many of
his most significant essays on Scripture. Scholarly, reverent, carefully
argued, and generously footnoted, these pieces all make important contributions
to current debates; and taken as a whole, they admirably expose the problems of
the revisionism offered by certain voices within the church while pointing
readers to a better way.' - Carl R. Trueman
'As a young
theological student I wrestled with the authority and inerrancy of Scripture.
No one helped me more to understand what Scripture teaches about itself than D.
A. Carson. His insightful essays and incisive reviews preserved and shaped my
doctrine of Scripture. I rejoice to see some of those older essays (along with
some new essays and reviews) presented together in one place in this volume,
for the issues of yesterday are not dramatically different from what we face
today, and CarsonÉs words continue to speak powerfully to our contemporary
situation. Fidelity to Scripture and rigorous reasoning mark this volume,
reminding us that the words of Scripture are the very words of God.' -
Thomas R. Schreiner
Editor: Andrew David Naselli.
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