The Scripture Principle,
Reclaiming the Full Authority of the Bible
Barry L. Callen &
Clark H. Pinnock
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This book is a fresh examination of the authority
and reliability of the Bible for the thoughtful Christian believer
today. We live in a world of emerging ideas stemming largely from a
reassessment of the critical thinking of the Enlightenment and the
modern, secular age. The modern world created “a crisis of the
Scripture principle” by substituting critical reason as the principle
for knowing final truth. The postmodern world looks at things quite
differently, focusing on what it means to live in a world where there
seems to be no rational certainties, no philosophical proofs, and no
final authorities. In the face of these modern and postmodern
challenges, these Evangelical authors offer a fresh, informed, and
balanced view of the role of the Scriptures in knowing God.
In the ongoing struggle to articulate well the role
of Scripture in Christian faith and life, The Scripture Principle has
been and remains a landmark study. It bears witness to a remarkable
journey to embrace fully the confidence Christians have in their
Scriptures while taking seriously the contextual rootedness of the
biblical texts, evangelical claims and counterclaims regarding the
nature of the Bible, and the ebb and flow of church and denominational
politics as these have centered on the Bible. The result is this
important and welcome statement upholding the trustworthiness of the
message of Scripture and its role in the transformation of all who
seek to know, love, and obey the God who speaks in and through the
Scriptures.
—Joel Green,
Fuller Theological Seminary
This is one of the most balanced and judicious
treatments on biblical authority I have read. Callen and Pinnock write
with passion but without polemic. Their arguments are trenchant
without being bellicose. They have rendered a great service to
students and scholars alike by clearing away the secondary issues and
focusing in a positive and constructive fashion upon the most critical
aspects of scripture authority.
—David R. Bauer,
Asbury Theological Seminary
About the Author:
Clark H. Pinnock (PhD, University
of Manchester) is Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology at
McMaster Divinity College and has written or edited many notable
books, including Most Moved Mover.
Barry L. Callen (DRel, Chicago
Theological Seminary) is University Professor Emeritus of Christian
Studies at Anderson University. He is editor of the Wesleyan
Theological Journal and author of a number of books, including
Authentic Spirituality.
