BI Book Review (5)

Title of book:

Survey of the Bible by William Hendriksen

About the Author:

William Hendriksen is an outstanding Bible student, consecrated preacher of the gospel and lecturer, and able writer. He is well known as an author of the New Testament Commentary. He Holds a Th.D. degree from Princeton Seminary. He served as Professor of New Testament Literature at Calvin Seminary, and served large congregations as pastor. One reviewer characterizes Dr. Hendriksen this; “A conservative theologian who is open-minded and fair, yet who never departs even by a hairbreadth from the position of absolute fidelity Word” (Standard Publishing Company). Says Dr. Carl F. H. Henery, “Dr. Hendriksen is a carful scholar, and his contribution will be a needed one.

Table of Contents

(1) The Bible
(2) The Bible Story
(3) Bible Books

The Book All About:

The purpose of this book is for those who are interested in the Scripture. The author mentions and asks for all of us. As the writer ask to have realized, the approach and spirit of this Survey of the Bible is that of the conservative theologian. This does not mean that it is merely a restatement of all the traditional views.

This book is rightly belongs on the self of the Bible concordance, Bible dictionary, and Bible atlas. It has already served with satisfaction in many a home, Bible leader’s study, Bible college, and seminary. It is now offered in an enlarged, illustrated edition for even greater appeal and usefulness. It has been updated to include the latest Biblical scholarship, including recent archaeological discoveries such as the Isaiah Scroll found at Qumran.

What is the real difference between the conservative and the liberal view of the Bible?
The conservative is the ultimate touchstone of the truth, the final court of appeal for the reason, and the liberal view is-are these scriptures the living oracles of God or are they not? Is it true or is it not true that men spoke from God being moved by the Holy Spirit?

In what sense is it true that the Bible is inspired? How did the sacred writings look originally, and how did they grow into a Bible? Why do we not include the Apocryphal books in our Bible? Is it true that because long ago the church officially declared these sixty-six books to be the authoritative Word of God we now believe them to be such? When were the Bible books written, and how have they been arranged? How did we get our translated Bible? How should the Bible be studied? How should it be interpreted?