Project Gutenberg 2005-05-10 Public domain in the USA. 74 Wishard, S. E. (Samuel Ellis) 1825 1915 Wishard, Samuel E. (Samuel Ellis) The Testimony of the Bible Concerning the Assumptions of Destructive Criticism Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Testimony of the Bible Concerning the Assumptions of Destructive Criticism" by S.E. Wishard is a theological treatise written in the early 20th century. The work addresses criticisms against the authority and authenticity of the Bible, particularly the Old Testament, countering what's referred to as "destructive criticism" that challenges traditional interpretations and assumptions about biblical texts. The author aims to affirm the divine authorship and integrity of the Scriptures, emphasizing the importance of maintaining faith in God's Word against modern skeptical tendencies. The opening of the text outlines Wishard's concern regarding the influence of destructive criticism on believers, particularly younger Christians who may be vulnerable to secular skepticism. Wishard argues for a calm yet firm stance against these critical views, asserting the historical and spiritual validity of the Scriptures. He emphasizes the significance of Moses, Christ, and the apostles' testimony regarding the Bible's authorship, specifically defending the Mosaic authorship of the Pentateuch against assertions that it was written long after Moses' time. This foundational perspective sets the stage for Wishard’s subsequent examination of specific biblical texts and the arguments presented by critics, showcasing his commitment to defending the integrity of the Christian faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. BS Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 146177 146047 2024-10-07T07:25:43.556098 2023-09-07T08:40:02.600537 text/html text/html 142193 2020-12-14T11:58:08 text/html; charset=us-ascii 50209 2020-12-14T11:58:08 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 148879 2024-10-07T07:25:50.252050 application/epub+zip 148850 2024-10-07T07:25:47.151052 application/epub+zip 120680 2024-10-07T07:25:45.873065 application/epub+zip 382952 2024-10-07T07:25:52.539197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367891 2024-10-07T07:25:49.439082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323804 2022-09-07T23:50:18.028597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137289 137210 2024-10-07T07:25:43.158106 2023-09-07T08:40:02.297529 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 137120 2020-12-14T11:58:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48737 2020-12-14T11:58:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19348 2024-10-07T07:25:52.814026 application/rdf+xml 24585 2024-10-07T07:25:46.418067 image/jpeg 4535 2024-10-07T07:25:46.143088 image/jpeg 147573 2024-10-07T07:25:43.570075 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog