Verbal Inspiration- a Stumbling-Block to the Jews and Foolishness to the Greeks

Authors

Th. Engelder, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

3-1-1942

Document Type

Article

Keywords

verbal inspiration, christian, psalms, old testament, morality, ethical, infallible, ingersoll, lutheran, malden

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

The second objection to Verbal Inspiration is based on the so-called unethical portions of the Bible. The mistakes of the Bible are to the moderns a small matter compared with the ethical blemishes they see in the Bible. These alleged immoralities and indecencies scandalize them beyond expression. That is what arouses their most violent protest. The moderns, both conservatives and liberals, join with the unbelievers and infidels in loudly protesting that the Bible as it stands contains much that outrages their moral sensibilities. What the present age needs is an expurgated Bible; and since Verbal Inspiration stands for an unexpurgated Bible, Verbal Inspiration must be done away with.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Engelder, Th. (1942) "Verbal Inspiration- a Stumbling-Block to the Jews and Foolishness to the Greeks," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 13, Article 13.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol13/iss1/13