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Of the Divine Original Authority

Name: Of the Divine Original Authority
Author: John Owen

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A masterful Puritan defense of Scripture's authority as rooted entirely in its divine origin rather than church tradition or human testimony. Owen argues that the Bible is self-authenticating—carrying within itself the evidences of its heavenly source—and that the Holy Spirit confirms its truth to believers' consciences. The second part vigorously defends the integrity of the original Hebrew and Greek texts against claims of corruption, contending that God's providence has preserved his Word whole and uncorrupted. A foundational work of Reformed bibliology that remains deeply relevant for understanding Scripture's unique claims upon the human conscience.

Chapters: 16
Word count: 67,954

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Of the Divine Original, AUTHORITY, self-evidencing LIGHT, and POWER of the SCRIPTURES. With an Answer to that Inquiry, How we know the Scriptures to be the Word of God.

Also A Vindication of the Purity and Integrity of the HEBREW and GREEK Texts of the Old and New Testament; in some Considerations on the PROLEGOMENA, and Appendix to the late BIBLIA POLYGLOTTA. Whereunto are subjoined some Exercitations about the Nature and Perfection of the Scripture, the Right of Interpretation, internal Light, Revelation, et cetera.

By JOHN OWEN: Doctor of Divinity.

OXFORD, Printed by HENRY HALL, Printer to the University, for THOMAS ROBINSON. 1659.

Of the Divine Original Authority

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