02728cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324501140016026400510027430000470032533600260037233700260039833800360042450000310046050502970049150800290078852013740081753400450219165300450223665300610228185600430234299900170238538092UtSlPG20260610133853.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBL1 aFoote, G. W.q(George William),d1850-191514aThe Book of God : In the Light of the Higher Criticism :bWith Special Reference to Dean Farrar's New Apology 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-11-220 aIntroduction -- The Bible canon -- The Bible and science -- Miracles and witchcraft -- The Bible and freethought -- Morals and manners -- Political and social progress -- Inspiration -- The testimony of Jesus -- The Bible and the Church of England -- An oriental book -- Fictitious supremacy.  aProduced by David Widger  a"The Book of God: In the Light of the Higher Criticism" by G. W. Foote is a critical examination of the Bible and its claims of divine inspiration, written in the late 19th century. The text engages with the controversies surrounding the interpretation of the scriptures, particularly in the context of rising skepticism and rationalism during that time. Foote tackles various theological arguments, emphasizing self-contradictions within the Bible and the discrepancies between biblical accounts and modern scientific understanding.   The opening of the work sets the stage for a thorough critique of biblical texts and church interpretations, particularly addressing the implications of Dean Farrar's views on the Bible's authority. Foote argues that both Protestant and Catholic positions reveal inherent contradictions and that the Bible, rather than being an infallible document, is a collection of writings from diverse authors over time. He critiques how these texts have been selectively interpreted to support varying doctrines, thereby leading to confusion and division within Christianity itself. Foote's analysis involves exploring how cultural and historical contexts have shaped scriptural interpretations, setting up a broader discourse on the reliability and role of the Bible in the face of modern thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.  aFarrar, F. W. (Frederic William), 1831-1903. New apology40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38092  c78932d78932