Review
Review of The Bible: An Introduction by Jerry L. Sumney
Help for students reading The Bible: An Introduction (third edition) by Jerry L. Sumney. The textbook gives an overview of the Bible but treats Scripture as only human thought that developed over time, not as God’s Word. This review offers balancing thoughts chapter by chapter, with evidence that builds confidence in the Bible as being from God Himself.
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What’s inside
- A summary of the textbook’s skeptical assumptions, such as denying fulfilled prophecy and doubting the Bible’s historical accuracy
- Evidences that Scripture is from God: fulfilled prophecy, historical accuracy, archaeology, consistency, the resurrection, and changed lives
- Chapter-by-chapter notes on the textbook
- Appendix 1: responses to specific textbook statements, with page numbers
- Appendix 2: an open letter to encourage confidence in the Word of God
- Resources on archaeology, the canon, and historical accuracy