The Erosion of Biblical Certainty: Battles over Authority and Interpretation in America

Lee, Michael J.

According to conventional wisdom, by the late 1800s, the image of Bible as a supernatural and infallible text crumbled in the eyes of intellectuals under the assaults of secularizing forces. This book corrects the narrative by arguing that in America, the road to skepticism had already been paved by the Scriptures' most able and ardent defenders.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2013-10-17

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137299659

DOI: 10.1057/9781137299666

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 244