Throughout Christian history, the overwhelmingly predominant view of the Bible has been that it is itself the Living and Active Word of God.
Grounded in the relevant scholarship, this excellent, lucid exposition of the nature and function of Scripture stands firmly in line with the best of the theological traditions and is expressed in a form appropriate for the twenty-first century..
A final chapter explores some significant areas in which the doctrine of Scripture should be applied.
A doctrinal outline examines the \'attributes\' of Scripture.
A theological outline focuses on the relationship of Scripture with each of the persons of the Trinity.
A biblical outline shows that the Words of the Bible form a significant part of God\'s action in the world.
Ward offers an understanding of the nature of Scripture under three main headings.
He examines why, in order to worship God faithfully, we need to pay close attention to the Bible; why, in order to be faithful disciples of Jesus - the Word-made-flesh - we need to base our lives on the Words of the Bible; and why, in order to keep in step with the Holy Spirit, we need to trust and obey what the Bible says.
In particular, he describes the nature of the relationship between the Living God and Scripture.
Timothy Ward explains and defends what we are really saying when we trust and proclaim, as we must, that the Bible is God\'s word.
Throughout Christian history, the overwhelmingly predominant view of the Bible has been that it is itself the Living and Active Word of God
