This book was a relatively easy read, containing about 290
pages of text and an additional fifty pages of notes; in it Hanegraaff
discusses various reasons why the Bible is truth and divinely inspired. He mostly addresses issues brought up by opponents
to his position through the use of acronyms: MAPS for the ‘big picture,’
COPIES, SPADE, STARS, and LIGHTS for the main ideas, and various others for
minor points. He also includes the
Legacy Reading Plan introduction and chart to encourage daily Bible reading.
I appreciated the overall
intent of this work, as well as the use of mnemonic devices to aid in remembrance
of the various points made. There were
several historical and geographical bits of information that I gleaned from the
first three sections of the book; my favorite chapter (12) was on the “succession
of nations.” I do not agree with the
summary on the back of the book jacket, however, as it seems that in this work divine
inspiration is not defended with “gentleness and respect” but instead with
pride and arrogance. At times it seems
like Hanegraaff has a person vendetta against those who oppose his view
(particularly Bart Ehrman). Not only is this the
incorrect way to defend our belief in Christ and the written word of God, but
it seems like the drive to be right also causes the author to choose defenses
that are weak, if not altogether contrary to the scriptures (ex: flood
arguments). I would recommend this book
to Christians interested in the subject; however, I would caution them to read
it with an open Bible.
Have you read any good books lately?
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