Warfield wrote the inspiration and authority of the scripture in. The oxford edition of his writings on the inspiration and authority of scripture is not identical with the volume published by presbyterian and reformed publishing co. The terms scripture and the scriptures, as employed in the new. Inspiration and authority of the bible 9780875525273. Some conservative presbyterians consider him to be the last of the great princeton theologians before the split in 1929 that formed westminster theological seminary and the ortho.
His conviction that what the bible says, god says is gr ounded on the plenary verbal inspiration of scripture which guarantees its inerrancy. A collection of warfields articles from the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth centuries. Warfield s volume on divine revelation and biblical inspiration defined the parameters of the twentieth century understanding of biblical infallibility, inerrancy, and the trustworthiness and authority of scripture. The inspiration and authority of bible warfield, benjamin breckinridge on. The inspiration and authority of the bible monergism. His parents were william warfield and mary cabell breckinridge, originally from virginia and quite. This volume is a collection of his writings on this topic of biblical authority. Warfield seeks to present the bible s own doctrine of scripture. Warfields opinion on the authority of the bible did not change essentially. Warfield is counted among the great theologians of the 19th century. Warfield s redefinition of inspiration mind renewers february 17, 2012 understand more of warfield s thinking when he says in an article for the international standard bible encyclopedia.
After the death of warfield in office, francis landey patton took over the functions of the office as the first president of seminary. The biblical writers do not conceive of the scriptures as a human product breathed into by the. Warfield was born near lexington, kentucky on november 5, 1851. Excellent insights are presented for those who may doubt gods authority and his inspiration of the scriptures.
The inspiration and authority of the bible, by benjamin breckinridge warfield. Benjamin breckinridge warfield was professor of theology at princeton seminary from 1887 to 1921. The inspiration and authority of scripture church society. Warfield presents a convincing case for the inspiriation and authority of the bible. The presbyterian and reformed publishing house, 1948. He served as the last principal of the princeton theological seminary from 1886 to 1902. He approaches the ideas of inspiration, oracles of god, and canonicity. Inspiration and authority of the bible westminster bookstore. Particular consideration is given to the mode of inspiration and the humanity of.