This volume is a collection of his writings on this topic of biblical authority. Warfields opinion on the authority of the bible did not change essentially. The inspiration and authority of the bible monergism. The biblical writers do not conceive of the scriptures as a human product breathed into by the. The inspiration and authority of the bible ebook monergism. He approaches the ideas of inspiration, oracles of god, and canonicity. Particular consideration is given to the mode of inspiration and the humanity of. Martin luther and john calvin were explicit in their recognition of the divine source and authority of. His conviction that what the bible says, god says is gr ounded on the plenary verbal inspiration of scripture which guarantees its inerrancy. Warfield was born near lexington, kentucky on november 5, 1851. Warfield s volume on divine revelation and biblical inspiration defined the parameters of the twentieth century understanding of biblical infallibility, inerrancy, and the trustworthiness and authority of scripture. Inspiration and authority of the bible 9780875525273. The terms scripture and the scriptures, as employed in the new. After the death of warfield in office, francis landey patton took over the functions of the office as the first president of seminary.
His parents were william warfield and mary cabell breckinridge, originally from virginia and quite. Some conservative presbyterians consider him to be the last of the great princeton theologians before the split in 1929 that formed westminster theological seminary and the ortho. Warfield s redefinition of inspiration mind renewers february 17, 2012 understand more of warfield s thinking when he says in an article for the international standard bible encyclopedia. Authority of the bible philadelphia, 1948, 421, whereas a. Pastor lance marshall for helping with the markup of this classic. Warfield seeks to present the bible s own doctrine of scripture. The presbyterian and reformed publishing house, 1948. Warfield is counted among the great theologians of the 19th century.
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