Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford

In these seven sermons, a Victorian preacher steps onto the Oxford podium to address a campus buzzing with doubt and scientific enthusiasm. Drawing on his long experience counseling students, he frames each discourse as both a moral guide and a defence of the Bible’s enduring authority. The opening address sets a tone of earnest concern, insisting that the study of Scripture remains the highest pursuit amid scholarly debate.

The subsequent sermons confront the claim that modern natural science has rendered divine revelation obsolete, arguing instead that true scholarship honors both the wonders of creation and the Word that explains them. Listeners will find a blend of historical insight, biblical exegesis, and thoughtful rebuttal to the era’s most pressing theological controversies. The collection offers a window into 19th‑century academic life while speaking to anyone interested in the ongoing dialogue between faith and reason.