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Barrows, E.P. – Companion to the Bible

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COMPANION TO THE BIBLE.

barrows-companion-to-bibleBY REV. E.P. BARROWS, D.D., PROFESSOR OF BIBLICAL LITERATURE.

(Also known as “People’s Companion to the Bible”)

This is a Bible Companion Manual, with 39 chapters on various topics of the Bible, for example: the Genuineness of the Gospels, the preservation of the Gospels, the disputed books, Inspiration and canon, OT and NT relationships, authorship of the Pentateuch, formation of the canon, ancients versions, apocryphal books of OT, principles of Biblical Interpretation, figures in Scripture and Types, Interpreting prophecy. Continue reading →

Alexander Authenticity Inspiration & Canonical Authority of Scripture

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Evidences of the Authenticity, Inspiration, and Canonical Authority of the Holy Scriptures
By the Rev. Archibald Alexander, D.D.
Prof. of Theology in Theological Seminary at Princeton.
PHILADELPHIA : PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUBLICATION
AND SABBATH-SCHOOL WORK, No. 1334 Chestnut Street.

Entered according to the act of Congress in the year 1836, by Archibald Alexander, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of New Jersey.

In this 23 chapter work on Bibliology by Alexander (Presbyterian), he examines various aspects of the Bible (bibliology) including prophecy, inspiration, preservation, etc. Continue reading →

Stevenson Studies in Systematic Theology

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Studies in Systematic Theology

by John Stevenson




Summary of Stevenson Studies in Systematic Theology

Stevenson Studies in Systematic Theology is a 40 chapter systematic theology by Stevenson (Reformed).

Evaluation by David Cox

Stevenson is a Reformed theologian. This work is a nice sized theology work, not excessively long and detailed, and yet at the same time, not  skimpy.

I would warn against Calvinism and Reformed theology, but in general I would recommend this work. Continue reading →

Litke, S. – How We Got the Bible

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How We Got the Bible
Study By: Sid Litke
2009

This 8 chapter work by Litke (Dallas Theological Seminary) presents us with a study on the origin of our Bible. His chapters are Introduction, revelation, inspiration, inerrancy, transmission, canoncity, translation, and a final chapter, Interpretation, Illumination, and Application. Continue reading →