Thy Word Is Truth SOME THOUGHTS ON THE BIBLICAL DOCTRINE OF INSPIRATION

Thy Word is Truth explains the importance of the doctrine of biblical inspiration. Without it the reliability of the Bible is in serious doubt, the integrity of Jesus is put in question, and the only final authority men have in matters of faith becomes their own conscience. If we cannot trust what Scripture says about itself, how can we trust what it says about God, about man’s need, or about Christ’s saving power?

Furthermore, Thy Word is Truth explains why this doctrine has been so fiercely contested. It is precisely because it lies at the heart of Christianity. While it is said that only what we think of Christ really matters, Professor Young urges us to recognize that what we think of him inevitably depends on the reliability of the Bible. If it fails us, we can know nothing for certain about Christ. He has chosen to make himself known through Scripture.

Publisher: Banner of Truth
Type: paperback
ISBN: 9780851511726

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Edward Joseph Young (1907-1968) was Professor of Old Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary from 1936 until his death. He also edited the Westminster Theological Journal.
E. J. Young's principal works include The Prophecy of Daniel (1949), An Introduction to the Old Testament (1949), Arabic for Beginners (1949), My Servants the Prophets (1952), Studies in Isaiah (1954), Thy Word is Truth (1957) and The Study of Old Testament Theology Today (1958).

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Thy Word is Truth is a great book for anyone looking to understand the importance of inerrancy, as well as defend the Bible as a source of truth. It starts by going through the Bible's stance on itself, and then interacting with many modern biblical-critical scholars' ideas. Some people might flippantly disregard the biblical passages concerning Scripture on the basis that to do so is circular, but they fail to realize that any ultimate authority will operate on some sort of circular model. (Whether it's viciously circular depends on the case.) Anyhow, it's a great book that I would certainly recommend to anyone dealing with challenges to inerrancy. Dustin Clay