Has God Spoken?: Proof of the Bible's Divine Inspiration, Author Hank Hanegraaff answers this question with the simple acronym MAPS. Hank Hanegraaff is a modern day Christian apologist and President of if Christian Research Institute. Known as the Bible Answer Man much of his work is a response to agnostic and atheist objections to the Bible as and Christianity in general.
I was most interested in this book because while working towards my Christian Ministry degree we used Hank Hanegraaff writings. He writes in a way that is designed for a person with a somewhat greater understanding of both Biblical context and Biblical hermeneutics.
“Using the memorable acronym MAPS, radio host and Bible scholar Hank Hanegraaff masterfully reveals four proofs that confirm the divine origin of the Bible.
- M represents the strength of the manuscript itself as many actual fragments have been located
- A stands for the archaeological proofs that have been uncovered
- P is for the prophecy that has accurately predicted events
- S represents the scriptural synergy found in the unity, consistency, and harmony of the sixty-six books
These clearly presented proofs provide powerful indicators that confirm the trustworthiness and divine nature of Scripture, that God has indeed spoken, and that the Bible is the reliable repository of His words.”
I enjoyed this book but I could easily see this book being more than some people may want to read. There are, after all, authors that have examined this issue in a more understanding book. I think however that this issue forms the basis for Christian faith. I don’t understand how someone could believe in Christ without believing that the Bible is inspired by God.
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