DESCRIPTION

The doctrine of Scripture is of vital importance for Christians, and continues to be debated by theologians. Furthermore, differing views can be found among those who describe themselves as 'evangelical'.

A. T. B. McGowan engages with the issues, debates and terminology, and reconstructs and re-expresses an evangelical doctrine for the current context.

• First, he reconsiders the place of Scripture in theological systems, and argues that it should be           relocated, in order to emphasize that it is an aspect of God's self-revelation and the work of the Holy   Spirit.
• Secondly, he revisits the vocabulary used to articulate the doctrine, with some proposals for new          terminology.
• Thirdly, he examines the important differences between two evangelical positions, 'inerrancy' and        'infallibility', with some further proposals for strengthening an evangelical doctrine.
• Finally, he addresses two key issues – the relationship between Scripture and our creeds and             confessions, and how Scripture is preached in the context of the life of the church.

This stimulating and informative volume offers a valuable contribution to our understanding and articulation of the nature of Scripture and its significance for today.