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100 1 _aBurgon, John William,
_d1813-1888
245 1 0 _aInspiration and Interpretation :
_bSeven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2010-01-26
508 _aProduced by Colin Bell, Daniel J. Mount, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Inspiration and Interpretation" by John William Burgon is a theological critique written in the mid-19th century. The work comprises a collection of sermons delivered before the University of Oxford, structured as a response to the controversial volume "Essays and Reviews." The book addresses the attacks on the integrity of the Bible and argues for the need to uphold the authority and inspiration of Scripture against modern skepticism and interpretations that undermine its teachings. The opening of this work sets the stage with Burgon’s preface, where he articulates his motivations for writing and the significance of the issues at hand. He challenges the modern views that dismiss the authority of the Bible and respond to a growing apathy towards orthodox Christian teachings. Specifically, he discusses the alarming influence of "Essays and Reviews," published by clergymen who propagate doubts about scriptural truths. Burgon emphasizes the necessity of robust theological education and the importance of reaffirming belief in the divine inspiration of the Bible as a cornerstone of faith, laying a foundation for the arguments he will develop in the subsequent sermons. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBible -- Inspiration
653 _aSermons, English
653 _aBible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31090
999 _c71936
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