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Title: When Critics Ask: A Popular Handbook on Bible Difficulties by Norman L. Geisler, Thomas Howe ISBN: 0-8010-1142-6 Publisher: Baker Book House Pub. Date: August, 1992 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.4 (15 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A good resource
Comment: Geisler/Howe provide a good resource to respond to the kind of objections that regularly surface when it comes to alleged Bible contradictions or errors. I thought the book was well laid out and logical to follow in terms of presentation. I thought that many of the explanations were adequate, some were exquisite, a few others seemed to fall a bit short. Overall, I think it's a book that can be repeatedly referred to for guidance, since objections to the inerrancy of Scripture are always swirling around even in the midst of sound and compelling rebuttals.
I did not give the book 5 stars for 2 reasons. First, I thought that some (not many) of the explanations offered were a little hollow. But as I'm typing this, I can only think of 2 instances where I thought this. Secondly, there were a few verses in Scripture that were not dealt with in the book that probably deserved to be addressed due to their controversial or non crystal clear meaning. But again, on the whole, I thought this book was pretty thorough both in the verses it analyzed, and in the analysis itself. Not perfect, but a good solid resource.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent Resource for Understanding of Bible Difficulties
Comment: It would be naive to think that the Bible is not difficult to read in various places, and in need of further thought and research. That is the very thing this book attempts to do, and I believe it rises to the occasion. Moreover, it would be even more naive to think that the Bible has never been under any criticism, attack, or been distorted in one way or another from skeptics, cults, and the like. Thus, Geisler and Howe cover all the apparent 'contradictions' or paradoxes that surface with just a prima facie reading of the Scriptures. They also handle criticisms that have been herald, and claims that have been made by skeptics, cults, or other aberrant groups toward or against the text of the Bible.
While this text is not completely exhaustive, it is, for all intents and purposes almost completely exhaustive. The book itself is 640 pages of Biblical texts, commentary about the various paradoxes, claims, criticisms, etc. and corrections about these false claims. Thus, the book works well as an apologetics text, a biblical study aid, a theology manual, and a reference work to give an answer to various cult groups who call themselves 'Christian' but distort the Word of God in one way or another.
Each of these authors is very qualified to put together a text of this nature. First, Dr. Norman Geisler is considered one of the best apologists and able defenders of the faith in this century. Second, Dr. Thomas Howe has his Ph.D. in biblical and philosophical hermeneutics, and is a professor of Greek and Hebrew at Southern Evangelical Seminary. Thus, the scholarship behind this text is excellent.
The text itself begins in Genesis, ends in Revelation, and takes all the verse that have been in question in one way or another (via skeptics, cults, etc), quotes the verse, comments on the criticisms, and then gives an answer. The book is very systematically organized, easy to use, and covers the entire biblical texts. Furthermore, it contains 2 appendices, a very detailed index of unorthodox religious doctrines, a detailed topical index, and a very detailed Scripture index, all of which is quite helpful to the researcher as he is using the book.
Of all the biblical difficulties texts that are out there in print, this is one of the best (including Gleason Archer's text). There are simply not enough words to describe how helpful and useful this text has been for me in my studies. I highly recommend it.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent Resource
Comment: I use this book every day as I read my daily scriptures or prepare Sunday School lessons.
It is easy to use because it it in Book-chapter-verse sequence.
Norman Geisler is very well respected in his field, enough said on him.
Regarding the negative reviews on Amazon.com they tend to fall in one of two categories:
1. There are those out there whose life ambition is to post negative reviews about Christian books they clearly have never read. Hmmmm... I wonder why.
2. Those that have read the book and take issue with it for their own reasons. I can't say that their reasons are valid or not but I will say that this book is no replacement doing your own homework. Of course no one should just take someone's word for anything. However, whether you agree or not it certainly gives a good starting off point.
It is worth the money at any price.
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Title: When Skeptics Ask: A Handbook of Christian Evidence by Ron Brooks, Norman L. Geisler, Ronald M. Brooks ISBN: 0801011418 Publisher: Baker Book House Pub. Date: June, 1995 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: When Cultists Ask: A Popular Handbook on Cultic Misinterpretations by Norman L. Geisler, Ron Rhodes ISBN: 0801011493 Publisher: Baker Book House Pub. Date: November, 1997 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: New International Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties by Gleason L. Archer ISBN: 0310241464 Publisher: Zondervan Pub. Date: 01 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics (Baker Reference Library) by Norman L. Geisler ISBN: 0801021510 Publisher: Baker Book House Pub. Date: February, 1999 List Price(USD): $49.99 |
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Title: Christian Apologetics by Norman L. Geisler ISBN: 0801038227 Publisher: Baker Book House Pub. Date: March, 1988 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
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