The Testimony of the Bible Concerning the Assumptions of Destructive Criticism

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The Testimony of the Bible Concerning the Assumptions of Destructive Criticism

by S. E. (Samuel Ellis) Wishard

EN·~1 hours·12 chapters

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12 total

BIBLE INSTITUTE - Los Angeles, Calif. - FOREWORD.

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THE TESTIMONY OF THE BIBLE CONCERNING THE Assumptions of Destructive Criticism - BY - S.E. WISHARD, D.D. - LOS ANGELES, CAL. - JOHNSON & HANEY - BIBLE INSTITUTE PRESS - 1909 - Copyright, 1909 - By S.E. WISHARD, D.D. - Presentation Copy

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I. OUR ATTITUDE TOWARD DESTRUCTIVE CRITICISM.

6:49

II. SHOULD REPLY BE MADE?

6:24

III. WAS MOSES "A LITERARY FICTION"?

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IV. WERE CHRIST AND THE APOSTLES MISTAKEN?

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V. THE ATTACK ON THE BOOK OF LEVITICUS.

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VI. ASSUMPTIONS CONCERNING THE BOOK OF ISAIAH.

12:43

VII. GOD'S REPLY TO THESE ASSUMPTIONS.

13:29

VIII. THE HISTORICITY OF THE BOOK OF JONAH.

9:49

Description

This concise booklet confronts the wave of modern skeptical scholarship that questions the reliability of Scripture. Aimed at Sunday‑school teachers, young believers, and anyone wrestling with doubts, it offers a straightforward defense rooted in biblical testimony rather than academic jargon. The author acknowledges the allure of so‑called liberal criticism but invites readers to step back, breathe, and consider the evidence the Bible itself presents.

In a calm, measured tone the work draws on centuries‑old church tradition and a series of scriptural promises to counter the most common assumptions of the critics. By laying out a series of logical, faith‑affirming points, it shows how the biblical text has withstood fire, water, and political pressure throughout history. The booklet does not seek to win a scholarly debate; instead it encourages believers to trust the enduring truth of the Word and to engage with criticism without losing spiritual poise.

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en

Duration

~1 hours (113K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

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Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Release date

2005-05-10

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

S. E. (Samuel Ellis) Wishard

S. E. (Samuel Ellis) Wishard

1825–1915

A 19th-century Presbyterian minister and writer from Indiana, he published church histories, religious commentary, and a 1904 book on Mormonism. His work reflects a life spent in ministry, public debate, and careful attention to the religious questions of his time.

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