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General Introduction to the Bible

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ISBN-10: 0802429165

ISBN-13: 9780802429162

Edition: 2nd 1986 (Revised)

Authors: Norman L. Geisler, William E. Nix

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An updated version of the popular original. It satisfies the exacting demands placed on any good Bible introduction. Excellent scholarship. Clearly written.
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List price: $39.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1986
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Publication date: 8/8/1986
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 728
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.66" tall
Weight: 2.728
Language: English

Norman Geisler was born on July 21, 1932, in Warren, Mich. He is the author of Christian texts that promote the Bible and morality and serve to provide sound advice and reasoning for the Christian faith. A fervent believer in the inerrancy of the Bible, his books When Skeptics Ask and When Critics Ask provide answers to those who question discrepancies in the Bible or challenge its authority. In Legislating Morality, he discusses why laws should be passed and enforced to create a moral, Christian society. Geisler is a frequent speaker and debater, providing learned answers about religion and society. He was educated at Wheaton College, the Detroit Bible College, and Loyola University. He is…    

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Foreword to the Revised Edition
Foreword to the First Edition
Preface to the Revised Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Inspiration of the Bible
The Structure and Divisions of the Bible
Definitions of Revelation and Inspiration
Scriptural Claims for Inspiration in General
Specific Claims of Inspiration in the Old Testament
Supporting Claims for the Inspiration in the Old Testament
Specific Claims for the Inspiration of the New Testament
The Continuation of the Doctrine of Inspiration to the Reformation
Doctrines of Inspiration Since Reformation
Divergent Views of the Revelation and Inspiration in the Modern World
Contemporary Theories of Revelation and Inspiration
Evidences for the Inspiration of the Bible
Canonization of the Bible
Determination of Canonicity
The Discovery and Recognition of Canonicity
Development and History of the Old Testament Canon
The Old Testament Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha
Development and History of the New Testament Canon
The New Testament Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha
Transmission of the Bible
Languages of the Bible
Writing Materials
Manuscript Transmission, Preparation, and Preservation
Old Testament Manuscripts
New Testament Manuscripts
Papyri, Ostraca, Inscriptions, and Lectionaries
Patristic Witness of the Text of Scripture
Development of Textual Criticism
Restoration of the Scripture Text
Translation of the Bible
Translations Containing the Old Testament Text
Translations Containing Both the Old and New Testament Texts
Latin Versions of the Old and New Testament Texts
The Bible in English
Modern English Versions and Translations of Scripture
Modern Speech Versions and Translations of Scripture
General Conclusion
Appendix
Glossary
Bibliography
Index of Subjects
Index of Persons
Index of Scripture