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A Clear and Present Word - (New Studies in Biblical Theology) by Mark D Thompson (Paperback)
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Highlights
- A lack of confidence in the clarity or perspicuity of Scripture is apparent in Western Christianity.
- About the Author: Mark D. Thompson is Academic Dean and lecturer in theology and church history at Moore Theological College in Sydney, Australia.
- 196 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Biblical Studies
- Series Name: New Studies in Biblical Theology
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About the Book
A lack of confidence in the clarity or perspicuity of Scripture is apparent in Western Christianity. In this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, Mark Thompson restates the doctrine of the clarity of Scripture. He surveys past and present objections, engages with contemporary hermeneutical challenges, and expounds the living God as the Guarantor of his accessible, written Word.
Book Synopsis
A lack of confidence in the clarity or perspicuity of Scripture is apparent in Western Christianity. In this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, Mark Thompson restates the doctrine of the clarity of Scripture. He surveys past and present objections, engages with contemporary hermeneutical challenges, and expounds the living God as the Guarantor of his accessible, written Word.
Review Quotes
. . . a solid and clearly written introduction to the biblical and theological issues that frame the conversation.
. . . Timely and relevant in a climate where attacks on the character of Scripture as God's word are radical and far-reaching.
"Certainly there are few topics more pertinent in the first decade of the twenty-first century. . . . The 'perspicuity of Scripture' (often designated claritas Scripturae) has fallen on hard times. Dr. Thompson's clearly written and robust articulation of the clarity of Scripture will help many people think about these matters knowledgeably, crisply, faithfully, pointedly. The purpose . . . is to handle Scripture itself with greater wisdom and confidence."
About the Author
Mark D. Thompson is Academic Dean and lecturer in theology and church history at Moore Theological College in Sydney, Australia. His Ph.D., on Luther's doctrine of Scripture, is published as A Sure Ground on Which to Stand. He is coeditor of The Gospel to the Nations.