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Sola Scriptura: The Protestant Position on the Bible Paperback – January 1, 2003

by Don Kistler (Editor), Michael Horton (Introduction), Robert Godfrey (Contributor),
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Sola Scriptura, the formal principle of the Protestant Reformation, is essential to genuine Christianity, for it declares that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, the church's only rule of faith and practice. Yet this doctrine is under assault today as never before, both from outside and and inside the church. In manifold ways, both blatant and subtle, the idea is being put forth that the Bible is inadequate for the needs of modern man. Such suggestions represent an attack on the very foundations of the Christian faith. In this book, several leading Reformed pastors and scholars, including Joel Beeke, Sinclair Ferguson, Robert Godfrey, Ray Lanning, John MacArthur, R. C. Sproul, Derek W. H. Thomas, and James White, unpack the meaning of the doctrine of Sola Scriptura (Scripture alone). They also explain where the attacks on the Bible are coming from and show how those who accept the Bible as God's inspired Word should respond. Sola Scriptura: The Protestant Position on the Bible is a treasure trove of information and a comfort to those who grieve to see the twenty-first-century church wandering away from the safe harbor of the Bible.
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That the Bible as we have it today is the inspired Word of God, and that it is authoritative and sufficient for all faith and practice, is the foundation on which all other Christian doctrines stand. This truth must be continually affirmed and defended. Sola Scriptura; The Protestant Position on the Bible does this in a way that will prove profitable to both laypeople and professional clergy. I highly recommend it. --Jerry Bridges: Bible teacher, Conference speaker, Author of The Pursuit of Holiness and other titles

Christians are Bible people. We are made followers of Christ by the message of the Bible and continue to be guided in the ways of Christ by what the Bible says. The Bible is the Spirit's sword, and we must learn to wield it with confidence in order to live effectively in this world. This book will help you do that. The contributors are trustworthy teachers who understand the importance of the recovery Sola Scriptura, not only for the sixteenth century, but for the twenty-first. I am grateful to Reformation Trust for making it available once again. --Thomas K. Ascol: Senior pastor: Grace Baptist Church, Cape Coral, Florida

The Christian doctrine of Scripture, that the Bible alone is the Word of God, that it clearly and infallibly reveals the triune God and His truth in Christ, has always been at the heart of the faith. Since the sixteenth century, there have been three great assaults on this doctrine: the Romanist claim to authority over Scripture, the modernist rejection of the authority and truthfulness of Scripture, and the late-modern denial of the clarity and sufficiency of Scripture. The republication of Sola Scriptura is a most welcome response to each of these. This book is more relevant and necessary today than when it first appeared. --R. Scott Clark: Professor of church history and historical theology Westminster Seminary California, Escondido, California --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Soli Deo Gloria Pubns (January 1, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1573580287
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1573580281
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches
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    Dr. R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, an international Christian discipleship organization located near Orlando, Fla. He was also first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew’s Chapel in Sanford, Fla., first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. His radio program, Renewing Your Mind, is still broadcast daily on hundreds of radio stations around the world and can also be heard online. Dr. Sproul contributed dozens of articles to national evangelical publications, spoke at conferences, churches, colleges, and seminaries around the world, and wrote more than one hundred books, including The Holiness of God, Chosen by God, and Everyone’s a Theologian. He also served as general editor of the Reformation Study Bible.

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    Dr. Joel Beeke is president and Professor of Systematic Theology and Homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, a pastor of the Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, editor of Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth, editorial director of Reformation Heritage Books, president of Inheritance Publishers, and vice-president of the Dutch Reformed Translation Society. He has written, co-authored, or edited seventy books (most recently, A Puritan Theology: Doctrine for Life, Living Zealously, Friends and Lovers: Cultivating Companionship and Intimacy in Marriage, Getting Back Into the Race: The Cure for Backsliding, Parenting by God's Promises: How to Raise Children in the Covenant of Grace, Living for the Glory of God: An Introduction to Calvinism, Meet the Puritans, Contagious Christian Living, Calvin for Today, Developing a Healthy Prayer Life, and Taking Hold of God), and contributed 2,000 articles to Reformed books, journals, periodicals, and encyclopedias. His Ph.D. is in Reformation and Post-Reformation theology from Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia). He is frequently called upon to lecture at seminaries and to speak at Reformed conferences around the world. He and his wife Mary have been blessed with three children: Calvin, Esther, and Lydia. You can follow Dr. Beeke at his blog, Doctrine for Life.

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Mark Harvey
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent survey of the issue
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2015
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This relatively short compilation of essays from an all-star team of reformed scholars is a good introduction to the doctrine of Sola Scriptura.
Much of the debate around the issue is, of course, between the Protestant position and the Roman doctrine of an authoritative repository of Tradition that combines with Scripture to make up the Word of God. It's impossible to deal with those differences without some polemics, but the tone with which the writers make their points isn't strident and their representation of the other side's position doesn't dwell on the most outrageous examples to make their arguments easier to make.
The writers also make ample mention of the practical denial of scriptural authority within evangelicalism. In many ways, this is a more insidious threat, since it claims to recognize scripture as its standard while undermining it in dozens of little ways that leave people with no foundation for faith.
Each of these chapters can be- and have been- subjects of many volumes through the centuries. If you're looking for an easily digestible introduction to the issue, this is an excellent place to start.
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G and S Mattern
5.0 out of 5 stars The Bible alone is the standard and authority
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2014
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This book is an in-depth evaluation of the exclusive authority of the Bible as God's only written revelation to humanity. Since God has truly spoken in Scripture, these words are in "a class by themselves"--they are as true as God Himself is true, and therefore they are inerrant; they are as trustworthy as God Himnself is trustworthy, and therefore they are infallible; and as God's words, they are as authoritative as He Himself, and therefore the Bible is not only exclusively the sure and certain guide for life and death, but it will also be the standard and measure used in the evaluation of every one of us on Judgment Day. The reassertion and reaffirmation of "Sola Scriptura"--and all that this term entails--is the critical and absolutely essential need for both the visible Church and every individual within it.
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Patrick S.
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Intro
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2013
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This is really a decent book for an introduction into sola scriptura. It doesn't get bogged in too much history or detail or philosophy, but there is enough there for this kind of smaller book to make its point. The chapters by White and MacArthur are probably the best written. White really provides a good historical context of sola scriptura in the early church. R.C. Sproul does a good job backing him up on the establishment of Scripture, although he almost seems underutilized. However, no ones' pride seems to get in the way here. MacArthur's portion on the sufficiency of Scripture is exactly where he feels comfortable writing and he's good about providing both sides of the argument without spite. The biggest negative is Sinclair Ferguson's chapter on Scripture and tradition. I feel Ferguson probably knows his stuff but he tries to include too many sites of Latin and his writing feels really rushed.

This short book does a good job of defining the words, establishing the issues, and starting you on your journey of sola scriptura. This book is not intended to be exhaustive and should not be sought for it. Good authors on a much needed truth in today's Church. Final Grade - A-
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Jeffrey C. Reynolds
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have Reference Book
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2005
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This book is a compilation of several authors. Those I am most familiar with are James White, R. C. Sproul, and John MacArthur.

For the most part, this book is very understandable. Sproul's chapter is a little more gray cell stretching, but the rest is relatively easy to follow.

I think this is a better book to have than a book on the same subject by a single author, because you get a broader perspective of adherants of this important teaching. The best part, too, is the final chapter, which focuses on why Sola Scriptura is so important, which is the transforming nature of Scripture.
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Rick White
5.0 out of 5 stars A clear and concise explanation of Sola Scriptura
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2014
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This book was just what I was looking for. It is by far the most clear and concise explanation of the Protestant belief of Sola Scriptura that I have read. I was pleased that the book not only explains what Sola Scriptura is but even went into the history of it. It also gave a brief but adequate overview of the Biblical support for it. I would highly recommend this work for anyone doing a study on this most important Protestant belief.
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Jeffrey Green
3.0 out of 5 stars It was excellent in the points and truth it focused on
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2015
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It was excellent in the points and truth it focused on. My only regret is that the points need to be explored in a wider way in this day and age when the Bible is ridiculed or neglected by so many. It primarily - indeed, solely, except for a few tidbits as casual asides - made those points concerning the Catholic church. Which is completely understandable with the Reformation and Protestantism in view of the original sola scripture doctrine. To me, however, this is a well established given, so it got a bit tedious by only focusing on the Catholic system alone. It is the wider scope that is needed today, how all Christians and the world view the Bible and the truth of sola scriptura applied to that worldview. In fact, evangelical Protestant churches need to hear it just as much, as most do not even read the Bible. It is a much bigger issue now as all truth is questioned period, in all of society and the church too. I would of liked those things addressed.
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mymartind35
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written and concise. A must-read!
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2016
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More than anything this book confirmed my suspicions about the misuse of scripture. I won't point fingers, because all are guilty of either adding or using only what they deem pertinent. The writers did not let me down.
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John
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2016
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Well written and very informative
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Sieg
4.0 out of 5 stars The truth about the Bible.
Reviewed in Canada on July 22, 2015
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Do you believe in inerrancy and infallibility of Scripture? If so please read this book. If not then please read this book. We must place a greater importance on the written Word of God, as it is given to us through the mouth of God. The Bible is true, as God does not and cannot lie.
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