{"product_id":"the-bible-in-the-balance-a-further-look-at-the-battle-for-the-bible-by-harold-lindsell-good-1979-hc-384-pgs-zondervan","title":"The Bible in the Balance: A Further Look at the Battle for the Bible by Harold Lindsell (Good, 1979, HC, 384 pgs, Zondervan)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormer church library book: dust jacket has some wear; cover and pages have some wear; pages have underlining in pen throughout. ISBN 031027690x\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Bible in the Balance: A Further Look at the Battle for the Bible\u003c\/span\u003e by Harold Lindsell, published in 1979, is the second volume to his seminal 1976 work, The Battle for the Bible.  The book serves as a prophetic exposé of contemporary figures and institutions within evangelicalism that claim to believe in biblical inerrancy but, according to Lindsell, do not actually hold to it. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey aspects of the book include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExposing Hypocrisy: Lindsell names specific professors, authors, and institutions he argues are promoting liberal higher critical methodology while deceptively signing institutional doctrinal statements that affirm inerrancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \"Slippery Slope\": He argues that abandoning the doctrine of inerrancy inevitably leads to a cascade of theological compromises, affecting other core Christian doctrines such as the incarnation, substitutionary atonement, and the reality of Heaven and Hell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCall to Action: Lindsell contends that those who deceitfully enter denominations and universities under false pretenses must be exposed and removed from office to preserve the integrity of the Christian faith.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical Precedent: The work utilizes historical examples to demonstrate that whenever a denomination or seminary abandons inerrancy, it is typically followed by theological liberalism and a decline in spiritual vitality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn essence, the book is a rallying cry for evangelicals to rigorously test the doctrine of Scripture, asserting that one’s view of the Bible is the foundational touchstone for all other theological positions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faith Books23","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49660828287203,"sku":null,"price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/3303\/7027\/files\/zzWatermark_6465687c-78e9-49d0-895e-8277e87ccfee.png?v=1784995829","url":"https:\/\/faithbooks23.com\/products\/the-bible-in-the-balance-a-further-look-at-the-battle-for-the-bible-by-harold-lindsell-good-1979-hc-384-pgs-zondervan","provider":"Faith Books23","version":"1.0","type":"link"}