THE HOLY BIBLE - Is It Reliable? - Robert C Boraker - September 1980

Robert C Boraker

The Bible's accuracy is the center of a new controversial battle. A battle is now raging among religious circles, especially in the United States. It is a battle about the Bible. To the evangelical or fundamentalist, it is The Battle for the Bible. That is the title of the book by Harold Lindsell, former editor of Christianity Today. The battle centers around the question of whether or not all the Bible is inspired of God and infallible in all parts. Is the Bible errant or inerrant? In other words, does it contain errors or is it infallibly free from errors and mistakes - even in areas concerning science and history? Harold Lindsell wrote in his book, "Biblical inerrancy is the most important theological topic of this age." The Bible, of course, purports to be the source of true spiritual or divine knowledge. Its critics say it is untrustworthy. Could you explain which view is right - and why? - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library