The Inerrant Word: Biblical, Historical, Theological, and Pastoral Perspectives

Edited by John MacArthur, Foreword by R. C. Sproul, Contributions by Alistair Begg, Mark Dever, Sinclair B. Ferguson, Michael J. Kruger, R. Albert Mohler Jr., Carl R. Trueman, William Barrick, Greg Beale, Nathan Busenitz, Abner Chou, Ligon Duncan, John M. Frame, Ian Hamilton, Brad Klassen, Steven J. Lawson, Stephen J. Nichols, Iain H. Murray, Miguel Núñez, Derek W. H. Thomas, Matt Waymeyer

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The Inerrant Word: Biblical, Historical, Theological, and Pastoral Perspectives

Edited by John MacArthur, Foreword by R. C. Sproul, Contributions by Alistair Begg, Mark Dever, Sinclair B. Ferguson, Michael J. Kruger, R. Albert Mohler Jr., Carl R. Trueman, William Barrick, Greg Beale, Nathan Busenitz, Abner Chou, Ligon Duncan, John M. Frame, Ian Hamilton, Brad Klassen, Steven J. Lawson, Stephen J. Nichols, Iain H. Murray, Miguel Núñez, Derek W. H. Thomas, Matt Waymeyer

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Christians are called to stand firm on the inerrancy of Scripture. Sadly, more and more people—not only from outside the church but also from within—are denying the complete truthfulness of God’s Word.

Edited by pastor John MacArthur, these commissioned essays by a host of evangelical pastors, theologians, historians, and biblical scholars contend that the Bible is completely true and without error—a foundational belief for those who claim to honor God. Exploring key Bible passages, events from church history, common criticisms, and pastoral applications, the contributors in this volume instill Christians with both certainty and courage to defend the inerrancy of God’s Word.

Editor:

John MacArthur

John MacArthur is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, where he has served since 1969. He is known around the world for his verse-by-verse expository preaching and his pulpit ministry via his daily radio program, Grace to You. He has also written or edited nearly four hundred books and study guides. MacArthur is chancellor emeritus of the Master’s Seminary and Master’s University. He and his wife, Patricia, live in Southern California and have four grown children.

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Category: Academic
Theology
Biblical Studies
Format: Paperback
Page Count: 400
Size: 6.0 in x 9.0 in
ISBN-10: 1-4335-7899-9
ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-7899-1
ISBN-UPC: 9781433578991

Table of Contents

Foreword
R. C. Sproul
Introduction: Why a Book on Biblical Inerrancy Is Necessary
John MacArthur

Part 1: Inerrancy in the Bible: Building the Case

  1. The Sufficiency of Scripture (Psalm 19)
    John MacArthur
  2. “Men Spoke from God” (2 Peter 1:16–2)
    Derek W. H. Thomas
  3. How to Know God: Meditate on His Word (Psalm 119)
    Mark Dever
  4. Christ, Christians, and the Word of God (Matthew 5:17–20)
    Kevin DeYoung
  5. Jesus’s Submission to Holy Scripture (John 10:35–36)
    Ian Hamilton
  6. The Nature, Benefits, and Results of Scripture (2 Timothy 3:16–17)
    J. Ligon Duncan III
  7. Let the Lion Out (2 Timothy 4:1–5)
    Alistair Begg

Part 2: Inerrancy in Church History: Showing the Precedent

  1. The Ground and Pillar of the Faith: The Witness of Pre-Reformation History to the Doctrine of Sola Scriptura
    Nathan Busenitz
  2. The Power of the Word in the Present: Inerrancy and the Reformation
    Carl R. Trueman
  3. How Scotland Lost Her Hold on the Bible: A Case Study of Inerrancy Compromise
    Iain H. Murray
  4. How Did It Come to This?: Modernism’s Challenges to Inerrancy
    Stephen J. Nichols

Part 3: Inerrancy in Theological Perspective: Answering the Critics

  1. Foundations of Biblical Inerrancy: Definition and Prolegomena
    John M. Frame
  2. Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth: Inerrancy and Hermeneutics
    R. Albert Mohler Jr.
  3. The Use of Hosea 11:1 in Matthew 2:15: Inerrancy and Genre
    G. K. Beale
  4. Is Inerrancy Inert? Closing the Hermeneutical “Loophole”: Inerrancy and Intertextuality
    Abner Chou
  5. Can Error and Revelation Coexist?: Inerrancy and Alleged Contradictions
    William Barrick
  6. The Holy Spirit and the Holy Scriptures: Inerrancy and Pneumatology
    Sinclair B. Ferguson
  7. How the Perfect Light of Scripture Allows Us to See Everything Else: Inerrancy and Clarity
    Brad Klassen
  8. Words of God and Words of Man: Inerrancy and Dual Authorship
    Matt Waymeyer
  9. Do We Have a Trustworthy Text?: Inerrancy and Canonicity, Preservation, and Textual Criticism
    Michael J. Kruger

Part 4: Inerrancy in Pastoral Practice: Applying to Life

  1. The Invincible Word: Inerrancy and the Power of Scripture
    Steven J. Lawson
  2. The Mandate and the Motivations: Inerrancy and Expository Preaching
    John MacArthur
  3. Putting Scripture Front and Center: Inerrancy and Apologetics
    Michael Vlach
  4. “All That I Have Commanded”: Inerrancy and the Great Commission
    Miguel Núñez

Afterword: Keep the Faith
John MacArthur
Appendix: The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy