The Bible in the Furnace (Classic Reprint): A Review of Prof. W. R. Smith's Article "Bible" In the "Encyclopaedia Britannica" - Couverture souple

Whitmore, Charles John

 
9781333951122: The Bible in the Furnace (Classic Reprint): A Review of Prof. W. R. Smith's Article "Bible" In the "Encyclopaedia Britannica"

Synopsis

A clear, critical look at debates over who wrote the Bible’s key books and how scholars reach their conclusions. This edition surveys arguments about the Pentateuch, Psalms, Prophets, and the New Testament, and what those debates mean for faith and history.

The book examines major claims and counterclaims about authorship, focusing on how critics and defenders of traditional view—and by traditional, we mean Moses and the prophets—shape the conversation. It presents four parts that map the discussion: the Pentateuch, Psalms, Prophets, and the New Testament, with attention to how evidence is interpreted and what is at stake for belief in biblical authorship.



Readers will encounter a thorough look at how scholars use internal and external evidence, how different authors and editors are proposed, and how New Testament writers anchor claims about earlier texts. The edition also contrasts critical theories with the traditional testimonies of Jewish and Christian sources, highlighting where agreement and disagreement lie.




  • Overview of major theories about the authors of key biblical books

  • Discussion of how critics and defenders interpret textual evidence

  • Examples of how tradition and scholarship interact in these debates

  • Reflection on the implications for reading the Bible today



Ideal for readers who want a concise, historically grounded look at biblical authorship debates and their implications for understanding scripture.

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