Five Views on Biblical Inerrancy

There is little doubt that the inerrancy of the Bible is a current and often contentious topic among evangelicals. Five Views on Biblical Inerrancyrepresents a timely contribution by showcasing the spectrum of evangelical positions on inerrancy facilitating understanding of these perspectives particularly where and why they diverge.Each essay in Five Views on Biblical Inerrancyconsiders:the present context and the viability and relevance for the contemporary evangelical Christian witness;whether and to what extent Scripture teaches its own inerrancy;the positions assumed/implied understandings of the nature of Scripture God and truth; andthree difficult biblical texts one that concerns intra-canonical contradictions one that raises questions of theological plurality and one that concerns historicity.Five Views on Biblical Inerrancyserves not only as a single-volume resource for surveying the current debate but also as a catalyst both for understanding and advancing the conversation further. Contributors include Al Mohler Kevin Vanhoozer Michael Bird Peter Enns and John Franke.