Once again the 9 Marks Book series delivers to us a simple,
well explained and easily readable book on a subject that many church members
need to read, understand and then be able to use the information in discussion
with their family, friends and colleagues.
While there are many well written Theological Books on the
Subject of the Bibles Authenticity, this little book provides a great tool for
the layperson who does not have the desire to wade through a 500 page text on
trusting the Bible. This short 9 Marks Book gives them the proper tool to read,
digest and use as a reference with people they are talking with.
The book is easy to give to an individual you are sharing
with or with a Book Club at church whom you would like to dialogue about the
subject of the Bible and why we can trust that what we have in our hands is a
worthy and reliable translation of the original texts.
I have enjoyed every 9 Marks book but this one really struck
home. In a time and age where people mock the Bible, laugh at those who believe
it and live by it or just flat out dismiss it as non authoritative or reliable
text we get a great apologetic book by Greg Gilbert. He is very knowledgeable
and could write a much more in depth theological treatment of the subject but
he knows that what the church truly needs today is a book that everyone can
read and understand.
I’m sure that his hope is that this book will ignite in the
layperson a desire to know even more about the authenticity of the Bible, but
better yet that it will ignite in the layperson a desire to share these truths
with those who think the Bible is out dated and not reliable.
Thank you Greg for giving us a tool to add to our pouch for
when we go out to do battle with a world that mocks us and dismisses our claims
about the Bible.
Enjoy!
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