The Authority Of Holy Scripture An Inaugural Address

The book titled ""The Authority of Holy Scripture: An Inaugural Address"" is written by Charles Augustus Briggs. This book is an address given by Briggs at his inauguration as the Edward Robinson Chair of Biblical Theology at Union Theological Seminary in New York in 1891. The book discusses the authority of the Holy Scriptures and the role they play in the Christian faith. Briggs argues that the Bible is the authoritative source of knowledge about God and that it should be interpreted in a historical and critical context. He also discusses the importance of the original languages of the Bible and the need for accurate translations.Briggs challenges traditional views of Biblical interpretation and argues that the Bible should be studied in light of modern scholarship and scientific discoveries. He also addresses the issue of biblical inerrancy and argues that the Bible contains errors and contradictions.Overall, ""The Authority of Holy Scripture: An Inaugural Address"" is a thought-provoking book that challenges traditional views of Biblical interpretation and argues for a more critical and historical approach to understanding the Bible.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.