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Has God Spoken?: Proof of the Bible's Divine Inspiration
Are Christians Guilty of Blind Faith, or Is The Bible Really God's Inspired Word? Can You Ever Know For Sure? Join best-selling author Hank Hanegraaff for a stirring defense of the Bible as the Word of God and your only reliable foundation for life. In answering the riveting question, “Has God spoken?”, Hanegraaff uses manuscript evidence, archeology, predictive prophecy, and much more to memorably demonstrate that the Bible is divine rather than merely human in origin. Hanegraaff demolishes modern objections to Scripture, such There are more mistakes in manuscript copies of the Bible than there are words in the New Testament. The biblical account of King David is no more factual than tales of King Arthur—there simply is no evidence in archeology or history for Israel’s quintessential king. Contemporary prophets are proven 100 percent wrong, 100 percent of the time, and biblical prophets are just as unreliable. Has God Spoken? joins its predecessors— The Face That Demonstrates the Farce of Evolution and Resurrection —as Hanegraaff’s final book in a trilogy that provides complete and compelling answers to the most critical issues facing Christians today.
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First published September 21, 2010
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Hank Hanegraaff
109 books132 followersHendrik "Hank" Hanegraaff, also known as the "Bible Answer Man", is an American Christian author and radio talk-show host. Formerly an evangelical Protestant, he joined the Eastern Orthodox Church in 2017. He is an outspoken figure within the Christian countercult movement, where he has established a reputation for his critiques of non-Christian religions, new religious movements, and cults, as well as heresy in Christianity. He is also an apologist on doctrinal and cultural issues.
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February 27, 2013
I was perhaps slightly hesitant to even select this latest work by author and radio host Hank Hanegraaff due to my forays into some of his previous works. His radio program, Bible Answer Man is apparently quite popular and he does have a rather devoted group of followers. Maybe it is the whole idea of someone even daring to call themselves the Bible Answer Man that was a turn off for me. Regardless of my past reservations with Hanegraaff, I decided to give his latest book a read.
As noted by others who have reviewed this book in recent weeks, Hanegraaff is not for those who do not have a desire to expand their vocabulary. With that said, this book is after all an apologetical work so I was not bothered by the somewhat advanced level of vernacular used throughout the book. Hanegraaff describes this book as the "culmination of my life goal to provide seekers, skeptics, and saints alike with a memorable means by which to internalize answers to the three great apologetic issues of this or any other generation." He uses the acronym "M-A-P-S" as a means by which to interact with various ways to "demonstrate that the Bible is divine as opposed to merely human in nature." Subsumed within that acronym are sub-acronyms by which Hanegraaff further explores apologetic al methodologies.
This book was quite fascinating and well worth the read. For those who desire a full on scholarly approach to the topic of the Bible's historical, linguistic, archaeological, and literary veracity just to name a few, I highly recommend this book. There are certainly areas many will disagree with Hanegraaff on such as his eschatological viewpoints for example. Additionally, there are times when he perhaps seems to be overly interested with interacting with author Bart Ehrman and his attacks on the Bible. I for one was pleased to see someone consistently break down Erhman's arguments thus showing them to be invalid, biased, and argumentative at best. For being under 300 pages of actual reading material, this book is packed full of valuable information. This book is not just for the seasoned apologist; conversely, it is accessible to all levels of understanding. While some aspects of the book may be more challenging to comprehend for the more entry level apologist or a new believer, as a whole, it is not so scholarly as to be of no real practical use.
Has God Spoken is well researched with plenty of endnotes for further study. Hanegraaff analyzes his topic thoroughly leaving very few stones unturned. Those who choose to read this book will find their knowledge of the history behind the writing of the Bible greatly increased. Furthermore, their ability to interact with those, especially in the blogosphere, who perpetually attempt to undermine the veracity of Scripture, will be strengthened as a result of reading this book. Those two elements alone make this a worthwhile book to read. I would also recommend as companions to Hanegraaff's Has God Spoken the following books: (1) Origin of the Bible by F. F. Bruce and (2) Jesus and the Eyewitnesses by Richard Bauckham. Together with Has God Spoken, these materials will enable to reader to have a broader appreciation for and understanding of the historical development, facticity, synergistic beauty, and inerrancy of God's word. Such issues were the aim of Hanegraaff's effort in writing this book and to that end he was highly successful.
I received this book free from the publisher through the [...] <[...]> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 <[...]> : "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
As noted by others who have reviewed this book in recent weeks, Hanegraaff is not for those who do not have a desire to expand their vocabulary. With that said, this book is after all an apologetical work so I was not bothered by the somewhat advanced level of vernacular used throughout the book. Hanegraaff describes this book as the "culmination of my life goal to provide seekers, skeptics, and saints alike with a memorable means by which to internalize answers to the three great apologetic issues of this or any other generation." He uses the acronym "M-A-P-S" as a means by which to interact with various ways to "demonstrate that the Bible is divine as opposed to merely human in nature." Subsumed within that acronym are sub-acronyms by which Hanegraaff further explores apologetic al methodologies.
This book was quite fascinating and well worth the read. For those who desire a full on scholarly approach to the topic of the Bible's historical, linguistic, archaeological, and literary veracity just to name a few, I highly recommend this book. There are certainly areas many will disagree with Hanegraaff on such as his eschatological viewpoints for example. Additionally, there are times when he perhaps seems to be overly interested with interacting with author Bart Ehrman and his attacks on the Bible. I for one was pleased to see someone consistently break down Erhman's arguments thus showing them to be invalid, biased, and argumentative at best. For being under 300 pages of actual reading material, this book is packed full of valuable information. This book is not just for the seasoned apologist; conversely, it is accessible to all levels of understanding. While some aspects of the book may be more challenging to comprehend for the more entry level apologist or a new believer, as a whole, it is not so scholarly as to be of no real practical use.
Has God Spoken is well researched with plenty of endnotes for further study. Hanegraaff analyzes his topic thoroughly leaving very few stones unturned. Those who choose to read this book will find their knowledge of the history behind the writing of the Bible greatly increased. Furthermore, their ability to interact with those, especially in the blogosphere, who perpetually attempt to undermine the veracity of Scripture, will be strengthened as a result of reading this book. Those two elements alone make this a worthwhile book to read. I would also recommend as companions to Hanegraaff's Has God Spoken the following books: (1) Origin of the Bible by F. F. Bruce and (2) Jesus and the Eyewitnesses by Richard Bauckham. Together with Has God Spoken, these materials will enable to reader to have a broader appreciation for and understanding of the historical development, facticity, synergistic beauty, and inerrancy of God's word. Such issues were the aim of Hanegraaff's effort in writing this book and to that end he was highly successful.
I received this book free from the publisher through the [...] <[...]> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 <[...]> : "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
September 16, 2011
From the introduction: “This book counters such contentions and crafts a cumulative case for the absolute authority of the Bible. It answers the question, ‘Has God spoken?’ in the affirmative and demonstrates beyond a reasonable doubt that the Bible is divine rather than merely human in origin. Without such assurance, Christianity would not have any more authority for faith and practice than does Islam, Mormonism, or a host of other misguided movements.”
I offer the above quote to set the tone of the book. I had a hard time with this book merely because of Hanegraff’s style. Not that his writing isn’t good—it’s actually quite superb and fun to read—but because he’s so downright feisty! He takes on an apologetic role, zealously attacking Bart Ehrman, President Obama, Bill Maher, or Richard Dawkins on every other page. When he’s not dissin’ scholars, he’s dissin’ fellow religions.
He says, “It is as unlikely that Jews falsified the Exodus as it is that they fabricated the Holocaust. Archaeology provides a wholly plausible framework for Jewish contentions regarding their enslavement and emancipation. While archaeology has thoroughly discredited the Book of Mormon, internal evidence provides credence to the people, places, and particulars found in the biblical text.” Oh, wow. Need I say more? One thing archaeology can say for certain is that there were never two million people tromping around in the desert for forty years.
Nevertheless, the book does hold your attention! I definitely never grew bored. It’s a little like listening to a talk show host that drives you totally bonkers, but that you can’t shut off.
At times, Hanegraff’s apologetic stance left me bewildered. He had no trouble arguing for the historic reliability of the flood story in the Bible, while in the next breath ridiculing earlier versions of the flood myth, such as the Epic of Gilgamesh. Does he really not recognize that the Hebrew version of the story is just as fantastic as the others? He then waffles on the subject, suggesting that perhaps Genesis implies a local flood rather than a worldwide one, and thus totally misses the point of the myth: That the ark was necessary to sustain life on the earth, because God was going to destroy everything he had made.
If you can ignore the sermonizing, however, there is a lot of thought provoking conversation in the book. I particularly enjoyed Hanegraff’s discussion of typology. Was Isaiah thinking of Jesus as he wrote about a young maiden giving birth to the child Immanuel? No, not according to Hanegraff (and he’s surely right), Isaiah was writing about his own time period. Did Hosea have Jesus in mind when he wrote, “Out of Egypt I have called my son?” Of course not, he was writing about Israel, not Jesus. How about Jeremiah’s words, quoted by Matthew to highlight the slaughter of the innocents by Herod: “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” This quote highlights the utter silliness of imagining that Matthew was taking these prophesies as predictive; unquestionably, Matthew rightly understood this passage in Jeremiah to be a warning to the southern kingdom of Judah that they were about to experience what happened to Israel. These are not predictive prophecies, but typological prophecies. In this discussion, Hanegraff brings the Bible’s prophecies back to life in a believable and recognizable way. As Hanegraff explains, Matthew saw a historical pattern of events from the past that corresponded to present situations, and he saw them as quintessential fulfillments. The historical patterns reached a climax in the life of Jesus.
Other topics that I enjoyed were the discussion of archaeological finds, of the Abomination of Desolation (Hanegraff’s preterist tendencies subtly poke through here and there), and of figurative language in the Bible. Hanegraff writes a great book, he just gets a little too aggressive at times.
I offer the above quote to set the tone of the book. I had a hard time with this book merely because of Hanegraff’s style. Not that his writing isn’t good—it’s actually quite superb and fun to read—but because he’s so downright feisty! He takes on an apologetic role, zealously attacking Bart Ehrman, President Obama, Bill Maher, or Richard Dawkins on every other page. When he’s not dissin’ scholars, he’s dissin’ fellow religions.
He says, “It is as unlikely that Jews falsified the Exodus as it is that they fabricated the Holocaust. Archaeology provides a wholly plausible framework for Jewish contentions regarding their enslavement and emancipation. While archaeology has thoroughly discredited the Book of Mormon, internal evidence provides credence to the people, places, and particulars found in the biblical text.” Oh, wow. Need I say more? One thing archaeology can say for certain is that there were never two million people tromping around in the desert for forty years.
Nevertheless, the book does hold your attention! I definitely never grew bored. It’s a little like listening to a talk show host that drives you totally bonkers, but that you can’t shut off.
At times, Hanegraff’s apologetic stance left me bewildered. He had no trouble arguing for the historic reliability of the flood story in the Bible, while in the next breath ridiculing earlier versions of the flood myth, such as the Epic of Gilgamesh. Does he really not recognize that the Hebrew version of the story is just as fantastic as the others? He then waffles on the subject, suggesting that perhaps Genesis implies a local flood rather than a worldwide one, and thus totally misses the point of the myth: That the ark was necessary to sustain life on the earth, because God was going to destroy everything he had made.
If you can ignore the sermonizing, however, there is a lot of thought provoking conversation in the book. I particularly enjoyed Hanegraff’s discussion of typology. Was Isaiah thinking of Jesus as he wrote about a young maiden giving birth to the child Immanuel? No, not according to Hanegraff (and he’s surely right), Isaiah was writing about his own time period. Did Hosea have Jesus in mind when he wrote, “Out of Egypt I have called my son?” Of course not, he was writing about Israel, not Jesus. How about Jeremiah’s words, quoted by Matthew to highlight the slaughter of the innocents by Herod: “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” This quote highlights the utter silliness of imagining that Matthew was taking these prophesies as predictive; unquestionably, Matthew rightly understood this passage in Jeremiah to be a warning to the southern kingdom of Judah that they were about to experience what happened to Israel. These are not predictive prophecies, but typological prophecies. In this discussion, Hanegraff brings the Bible’s prophecies back to life in a believable and recognizable way. As Hanegraff explains, Matthew saw a historical pattern of events from the past that corresponded to present situations, and he saw them as quintessential fulfillments. The historical patterns reached a climax in the life of Jesus.
Other topics that I enjoyed were the discussion of archaeological finds, of the Abomination of Desolation (Hanegraff’s preterist tendencies subtly poke through here and there), and of figurative language in the Bible. Hanegraff writes a great book, he just gets a little too aggressive at times.
December 26, 2012
As I child I have found memories of listening to the Bible Answer Man radio broadcast. Each day Hank Hannegraaff would answer questions from callers featuring a broad spectrum of Biblical issues. I even called in myself a few times. So, when given the opportunity to review this book, I jumped at the chance.
In short, the book did not disappoint. In this work, Hannegraaff gives an impressive defense of the Scriptures we Christians hold dear. In an age when the Bible faces constant attack, this work will give encouragement to believers and a useful tool to answer not only the criticisms from popular anti-theist attacks but it will also help in strengthening one’s one beliefs from internal doubt.
The book is outlined by the basic acrostic MAPS which stands for Manuscript Copies, Archaeologist’s Spade, Prophetic Stars, and Scriptural Lights.
The first section, Manuscript Copies, I found especially helpful. In these chapters Hank reviews the facts about the manuscript evidence underlying the Biblical text, especially that of the New Testament. If we were to hold the New Testament up to the same test we hold all other books of antiquity, Hannegraaff contends, we would be more certain of its accuracy, not less. Especially helpful was chapter two which focuses on the role of oral tradition and transmission.
The next section focuses on archaeological evidence which supports the historical accounts of the Bible. Reading through this section you are confronted with dig after archeological dig uncovering more and more evidence of Bible geographical locations and peoples.
In the Prophetic Stars section we see a recounting of various Biblical prophecies that have been fulfilled in the centuries after their original predictions.
Finally we come to the final section, Scriptural Lights. If you are new to the faith or find yourself wondering how Scripture is to be interpreted, you will find this a helpful guide. From a personal perspective, I found that sometimes an argument against Scripture can be reduced down to an argument against a faulty interpretation of what someone has wrongly assumed the Bible teaches. This section provides a very useful framework through which to understand proper Biblical interpretation and study.
I have two main criticisms of this otherwise enjoyable book. First, I feel as if Hannegraaf would be better off not taking cheap shots against popular atheist authors. In this day and age, its safe bet not to use term “fundamentalist” except when referring to those who would use the term to define themselves or when referring to zealots responsible for acts of terror in the name of their religion. Other than those two cases, the term just clouds the issue.
Second, as is the case with most of Hannegraaf’s works, he relies way too much on catchy phrases and acrostics. I understand the desire (and need) of an author to find helpful ways for average readers to remember important facts, arguments and other heavy materials, but this seems a bit much when EVERYTHING is an acrostic. Please, give us a break and give us some credit for being able to keep up…
Disclaimer: This book was provided by the publisher for review. I was under no obligation to offer a favorable review.
In short, the book did not disappoint. In this work, Hannegraaff gives an impressive defense of the Scriptures we Christians hold dear. In an age when the Bible faces constant attack, this work will give encouragement to believers and a useful tool to answer not only the criticisms from popular anti-theist attacks but it will also help in strengthening one’s one beliefs from internal doubt.
The book is outlined by the basic acrostic MAPS which stands for Manuscript Copies, Archaeologist’s Spade, Prophetic Stars, and Scriptural Lights.
The first section, Manuscript Copies, I found especially helpful. In these chapters Hank reviews the facts about the manuscript evidence underlying the Biblical text, especially that of the New Testament. If we were to hold the New Testament up to the same test we hold all other books of antiquity, Hannegraaff contends, we would be more certain of its accuracy, not less. Especially helpful was chapter two which focuses on the role of oral tradition and transmission.
The next section focuses on archaeological evidence which supports the historical accounts of the Bible. Reading through this section you are confronted with dig after archeological dig uncovering more and more evidence of Bible geographical locations and peoples.
In the Prophetic Stars section we see a recounting of various Biblical prophecies that have been fulfilled in the centuries after their original predictions.
Finally we come to the final section, Scriptural Lights. If you are new to the faith or find yourself wondering how Scripture is to be interpreted, you will find this a helpful guide. From a personal perspective, I found that sometimes an argument against Scripture can be reduced down to an argument against a faulty interpretation of what someone has wrongly assumed the Bible teaches. This section provides a very useful framework through which to understand proper Biblical interpretation and study.
I have two main criticisms of this otherwise enjoyable book. First, I feel as if Hannegraaf would be better off not taking cheap shots against popular atheist authors. In this day and age, its safe bet not to use term “fundamentalist” except when referring to those who would use the term to define themselves or when referring to zealots responsible for acts of terror in the name of their religion. Other than those two cases, the term just clouds the issue.
Second, as is the case with most of Hannegraaf’s works, he relies way too much on catchy phrases and acrostics. I understand the desire (and need) of an author to find helpful ways for average readers to remember important facts, arguments and other heavy materials, but this seems a bit much when EVERYTHING is an acrostic. Please, give us a break and give us some credit for being able to keep up…
Disclaimer: This book was provided by the publisher for review. I was under no obligation to offer a favorable review.
September 18, 2011
The first thing besides the cover that grabbed my attention is right under the title Has God Spoken? are the words Proof of the Bible’s Diving Inspiration. I must say the novel did lie. I did quite enjoy this book. It was a bit difficult to read, and took me awhile to get through. Some stuff just went way over my head. I think it would be better suited to a pastor, or bible student. I think it would make a great addition to any Christians library however. It also would make an excellent handbook.
I loved the fact that this book is all about defending God’s word. The bible is constantly under attack, and there are so many other “bibles” out there. It really puts to question the other bibles, and sheds the inconsistencies found in them. I love books where the novelist argues the bible over science. Science needs an explanation for everything right away, and if there isn’t one then they explain it away. However light is shed on new findings everyday. It completely unveils some major theories which is quite refreshing as a Christian to read.
It follows along with an acronym system MAPS, which makes it even easier to follow along with, and can prove invaluable throughout the novel.
It is such a clever, researched, and well thought out novel, I have no complaints other than the personal views of the author sometimes can be distracting from the proof he finds and exposes throughout the book. But all in all while a bit of a difficult read for some, would make an excellent read for others. I don’t regret reading this book.
It covers many topics such as (a few examples):
The fact that manuscript copies we have today may not be as reliable as we think they are. Due to copy errors, etc. However he shows how we do still have the Bible as it was centuries ago.
How the Bible tends to prove itself over and over again. What does this mean for future predictions?
How we understand the bible, and how we need to look at the bible.
Evidential finds that prove the bible, such as the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Fantasy Imagery, such as certain apocalyptic passages in scripture. Meaning for example the red dragon with seven heads and ten horns. How this fantasy image doesn’t represent anything in the real world.
How crucial it is to read the bible for all it’s worth, and to read it as literature paying close attention to everything. How the imagery and the text all goes together inspired by the spirit, and how if we read it as literature, but also not as literature what we can absorb from this.
There is a Legacy Reading Plan towards the back of the book that can prove helpful, as well as very detailed and helpful notes that you may want to visit throughout your reading.
DISCLAIMER: I was provided this book for free through Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for my unbiased review. Opinions expressed are mine alone.
I loved the fact that this book is all about defending God’s word. The bible is constantly under attack, and there are so many other “bibles” out there. It really puts to question the other bibles, and sheds the inconsistencies found in them. I love books where the novelist argues the bible over science. Science needs an explanation for everything right away, and if there isn’t one then they explain it away. However light is shed on new findings everyday. It completely unveils some major theories which is quite refreshing as a Christian to read.
It follows along with an acronym system MAPS, which makes it even easier to follow along with, and can prove invaluable throughout the novel.
It is such a clever, researched, and well thought out novel, I have no complaints other than the personal views of the author sometimes can be distracting from the proof he finds and exposes throughout the book. But all in all while a bit of a difficult read for some, would make an excellent read for others. I don’t regret reading this book.
It covers many topics such as (a few examples):
The fact that manuscript copies we have today may not be as reliable as we think they are. Due to copy errors, etc. However he shows how we do still have the Bible as it was centuries ago.
How the Bible tends to prove itself over and over again. What does this mean for future predictions?
How we understand the bible, and how we need to look at the bible.
Evidential finds that prove the bible, such as the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Fantasy Imagery, such as certain apocalyptic passages in scripture. Meaning for example the red dragon with seven heads and ten horns. How this fantasy image doesn’t represent anything in the real world.
How crucial it is to read the bible for all it’s worth, and to read it as literature paying close attention to everything. How the imagery and the text all goes together inspired by the spirit, and how if we read it as literature, but also not as literature what we can absorb from this.
There is a Legacy Reading Plan towards the back of the book that can prove helpful, as well as very detailed and helpful notes that you may want to visit throughout your reading.
DISCLAIMER: I was provided this book for free through Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for my unbiased review. Opinions expressed are mine alone.
September 8, 2011
I was very excited to receive this book in the mail from booksneeze.com. (I received it free in exchange for my honest public review.) I love to read arguments supporting the Bible or Christianity as a whole. And I have heard great things about this author, about how very knowledgable he is and that he seeks to lead people to the true God.
In this book, Hanegraaf divides his arguments into an easy acronym, M-A-P-S, which stand for Manuscript Copies, Archaeologist's Spade, Prophetic Stars and Scriptural Lights. Each category is also broken down into acronyms to make the book more concise and easy to follow.
It is altogether a very interesting read, though some parts (like those on typological vs. predictive fulfillment of prophecies) went way over my head! There were a few parts that felt a little repetitive, but for the most part the writing was concise and pretty easy to follow. I absolutely love reading about archaeological finds that prove stories in the Bible or show that people in the Bible are real from a purely historical standpoint. And I like reading an author debunking some of the major theories used to explain away Jesus' resurrection, the most laughable being the swoon theory, hypnosis of the disciples or hypersuggestibility of the disciples.
This is a good book for those who want to brush up on their apologetics, and have more answers for things like how our Bible today can still be accurate even through centuries of copying and recopying. It is fascinating to learn some of the practices of early scribes, and why the message we read today is unchanged from when it was written.
In this book, Hanegraaf divides his arguments into an easy acronym, M-A-P-S, which stand for Manuscript Copies, Archaeologist's Spade, Prophetic Stars and Scriptural Lights. Each category is also broken down into acronyms to make the book more concise and easy to follow.
It is altogether a very interesting read, though some parts (like those on typological vs. predictive fulfillment of prophecies) went way over my head! There were a few parts that felt a little repetitive, but for the most part the writing was concise and pretty easy to follow. I absolutely love reading about archaeological finds that prove stories in the Bible or show that people in the Bible are real from a purely historical standpoint. And I like reading an author debunking some of the major theories used to explain away Jesus' resurrection, the most laughable being the swoon theory, hypnosis of the disciples or hypersuggestibility of the disciples.
This is a good book for those who want to brush up on their apologetics, and have more answers for things like how our Bible today can still be accurate even through centuries of copying and recopying. It is fascinating to learn some of the practices of early scribes, and why the message we read today is unchanged from when it was written.
April 24, 2025
This is a great response to Bart Ehrman's book, Jesus Interrupted. Hank does a wonderful job explaining that what Ehrman calls "contradictions" in the Bible; really prove the Bible's infallibility, and accuracy.
April 24, 2025
Is there a God or is there not a God? That is the first spiritual question. Before I read this book, I didn't really believe in God, but I didn't discount God. After reading the book, I believe that there is a God. The next question if you were raised as a Christian would be, is God, the God of the Christian Bible? Before reading this book, I doubted it. After reading this book, I believe that the same God could be represented by many or all religions or he could be only the God as described in the Christian Bible. The third question is did Jesus Christ walk this earth at or near the time the Bible says and did he die on the cross? After reading this book, I believe the answer to that is yes. And the final question for me at least, is, is Jesus Christ the son of God and the same as God? I still struggle with this question. It is said that I must believe this in order to go to Heaven. I have decided that I will remain open minded about this and have faith that if it is a requirement, God or Jesus will reach out to me or respond to me before I die and make it known to me.
January 10, 2020
The reason I give this book 5 stars is because of its handling of Daniel's prophecies and the "Abomination of Desolation." Hanegraff (correctly I believe) sees these prophecies as having their fulfillment in the time of Antiochus IV. They then have antitypical fulfillment in the first century and the destruction of Jerusalem. I find this reading far more compelling than those offered by other conservative biblical interpreters.
March 6, 2024
Overall the evidence given to show that the Bible has been reliably preserved and passed down to us is great and helpful. However the author seems to hold to a type of Peterism view regarding prophecy, and that seems to be pushed and hinted at a lot in this book.
If you want to see evidence for the reliably of the Bible, then I would recommend this book to you. But please keep in mind the authors specifics views on eschatology.
If you want to see evidence for the reliably of the Bible, then I would recommend this book to you. But please keep in mind the authors specifics views on eschatology.
December 18, 2017
Overall, great book. This book is for anyone who wants to understand how to read the Bible. The only thing I did not like about it was Hank would repeat some of his illustrations against the pundits who have misinterpreted the Bible. Also, sometimes the tone is less than positive. Regardless, great instruction and advice how to read the Bible.
October 27, 2020
The book was extremely well written. The author takes time to make acronyms that will help internalizing the information. This book has help solidify my own questions about the validity and reality of biblical sources. In context, the passages helped me understand the difference between genres in books, as well as fundamentally understand the importance of typological prophesy.
June 26, 2021
When this book is good, it's really good, but I found a couple of chapters to be much too dry. So much great information about biblical translations, archeology, history and more. Definitely worth reading at least once.
January 13, 2012
It is easier to reach those without knowledge of the scriptures, but when we encounter those with such knowledge are we really prepared? I thought I was until I began reading this book!
I am in a quandary as to where I even start in trying to review Has God Spoken? Proof of the Bible's Divine Inspiration by Hank Hanegraff, Host of Bible Answer Man! It is packed with information: external history, Noah's flood, copyist practices, archeology, the dead sea scrolls, prophecies, and so much more--definitely not a light read. Thankfully, the author used acronyms throughout the book to maintain structure and to brace against any wanderings in memory. One of my favorites was L-I-G-H-T-S: Literal Principle, Illumination Principle, Grammatical Principle, Historical Principle, Typology Principle, and Synergy Principle.
This book is Christian apologetics above and beyond. It took me quite some time to finish mostly because I wanted think through each segment thoroughly before continuing. The amount of in-depth information could be overwhelming, but the writing style is accommodating and enjoyable.
I think the subject that I found the most interesting was the explanation of typology prophecy and antitypes. For instance, Matthew 1:22-23 (NASB) reads "Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: 'BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL,' which translated means, 'GOD WITH US.'” This was in reference to Isaiah 7:14 (NASB) translated "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel." However, the word almah translated "virgin" here would be more accurately "maiden." The word betulah, which would refer to virginity, was not used.
Not only that but Isaiah 7:14 was actually fulfilled in Isaiah 8 with the birth of Isaiah's son Maher-Shala-Hash-Baz, so was it wrongly quoted in Matthew? No. This was one example of the typological correspondences described, in this case, between the birth of one child and the birth of the Messiah.
I felt I could identify with how someone of differing beliefs yet knowledgeable in the Bible would see certain areas in scripture as misinterpretations and misconceptions on the part of Christians and how that those same areas could be used to prove Jesus was the fulfillment of those prophecies because of typology.
This book is worth the read if you really want to understand scriptures from a view outside what is usually taught in Christian churches and how to convincingly change people's perspective of Christianity through the use of the scriptures, particularly those who are in agreement with the writings of Professor Bart Ehrman, who "deemed the historical Jesus as a false apocalyptic prophet."
Lastly, I will let the book speak for itself:
Finally, we should carefully note the elegant tapestry that serves as an internal evidence for the divine authorship of the biblical text. The tapestry of Scripture is a divine composite of surpassing brilliance and beauty. It is simply incredible that this exquisite masterpiece is fashioned from sixty-six books, written by forty different human authors in three different languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek), over a period of fifteen hundred years, on thousands of different subjects, and yet is unified and consistent throughout. How is that possible? The individual writers had no idea that their message would eventually be assembled into one Book, yet each work fits perfectly into place with a unique purpose as a synergistic component of an elegant masterpiece.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
I am in a quandary as to where I even start in trying to review Has God Spoken? Proof of the Bible's Divine Inspiration by Hank Hanegraff, Host of Bible Answer Man! It is packed with information: external history, Noah's flood, copyist practices, archeology, the dead sea scrolls, prophecies, and so much more--definitely not a light read. Thankfully, the author used acronyms throughout the book to maintain structure and to brace against any wanderings in memory. One of my favorites was L-I-G-H-T-S: Literal Principle, Illumination Principle, Grammatical Principle, Historical Principle, Typology Principle, and Synergy Principle.
This book is Christian apologetics above and beyond. It took me quite some time to finish mostly because I wanted think through each segment thoroughly before continuing. The amount of in-depth information could be overwhelming, but the writing style is accommodating and enjoyable.
I think the subject that I found the most interesting was the explanation of typology prophecy and antitypes. For instance, Matthew 1:22-23 (NASB) reads "Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: 'BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL,' which translated means, 'GOD WITH US.'” This was in reference to Isaiah 7:14 (NASB) translated "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel." However, the word almah translated "virgin" here would be more accurately "maiden." The word betulah, which would refer to virginity, was not used.
Not only that but Isaiah 7:14 was actually fulfilled in Isaiah 8 with the birth of Isaiah's son Maher-Shala-Hash-Baz, so was it wrongly quoted in Matthew? No. This was one example of the typological correspondences described, in this case, between the birth of one child and the birth of the Messiah.
I felt I could identify with how someone of differing beliefs yet knowledgeable in the Bible would see certain areas in scripture as misinterpretations and misconceptions on the part of Christians and how that those same areas could be used to prove Jesus was the fulfillment of those prophecies because of typology.
This book is worth the read if you really want to understand scriptures from a view outside what is usually taught in Christian churches and how to convincingly change people's perspective of Christianity through the use of the scriptures, particularly those who are in agreement with the writings of Professor Bart Ehrman, who "deemed the historical Jesus as a false apocalyptic prophet."
Lastly, I will let the book speak for itself:
Finally, we should carefully note the elegant tapestry that serves as an internal evidence for the divine authorship of the biblical text. The tapestry of Scripture is a divine composite of surpassing brilliance and beauty. It is simply incredible that this exquisite masterpiece is fashioned from sixty-six books, written by forty different human authors in three different languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek), over a period of fifteen hundred years, on thousands of different subjects, and yet is unified and consistent throughout. How is that possible? The individual writers had no idea that their message would eventually be assembled into one Book, yet each work fits perfectly into place with a unique purpose as a synergistic component of an elegant masterpiece.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
October 5, 2011
I had such high hopes for this book. The title sounds so promising. Especially the subtitle - "Proof of the Bible's Divine Inspiration". I was excited to read it and find out what the proof was.
Instead, I found the book to be SAD.
It is a
S upercilious
A rrogant
D iatribe
If you like acronyms, then this is the book for you. It has 9 acronyms and subacronyms in which Hank gives his "proof of the Bible's divine inspiration." He also rants against Bart Ehrman, President Obama, Bill Maher, Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, and others. Even when I agree with some of Hank's statements, I am appalled at how rude, unkind and judgemental his language is. When he attacks the people that he disagrees with, he also attacks their beliefs, most of which are shared by many other people. Hank is basically calling anyone who disagrees with his understanding of scripture "benighted" (p. 151) - which means " in a state of pitiful or contemptible intellectual or moral ignorance, typically owing to a lack of opportunity." Basically, if we don't see things the way he does, we are stupid and wrong and possibly heretically dangerous.
Hank especially hates Ehrman whom he accuses of "spiritual terrorism", misinterpretation, attempting to "make the language of scripture"walk on all fours" ", (I still have no idea what that is supposed to mean), setting up a "rigged game", "regurgitated sophistry, selling sensationalism and an unhealthy dose of Scriptortutre" and a lot more.
I did learn a few new things from Hank's book that I had not heard before that I found interesting, such as his deliniation between "predictive prophesy" and "typelogical prophesy". I understood the difference but had not seen them defined so nicely. I wish that Hank had explained where his understandings of prophesy and typology came from rather than just saying that "the student of Scripture well knows" these things. Hank documents thouroughly the words of those who he sees as his opposors which include an episode of the TV show "West Wing", but he does not document all of his Biblical "facts", rather saying that anyone who is a Biblical scholar should just know these things - intimating that if we don't just know that stuff, we are uneducated and stupid.
I liked Hank's MEALS acronym, but for the most part, I was disappointed by Hank's openly hostile attitude towards Bart Ehrman and anyone else who has views about the Bible that differ from his own views.
I received this book free to review from Booksneeze.
Instead, I found the book to be SAD.
It is a
S upercilious
A rrogant
D iatribe
If you like acronyms, then this is the book for you. It has 9 acronyms and subacronyms in which Hank gives his "proof of the Bible's divine inspiration." He also rants against Bart Ehrman, President Obama, Bill Maher, Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, and others. Even when I agree with some of Hank's statements, I am appalled at how rude, unkind and judgemental his language is. When he attacks the people that he disagrees with, he also attacks their beliefs, most of which are shared by many other people. Hank is basically calling anyone who disagrees with his understanding of scripture "benighted" (p. 151) - which means " in a state of pitiful or contemptible intellectual or moral ignorance, typically owing to a lack of opportunity." Basically, if we don't see things the way he does, we are stupid and wrong and possibly heretically dangerous.
Hank especially hates Ehrman whom he accuses of "spiritual terrorism", misinterpretation, attempting to "make the language of scripture"walk on all fours" ", (I still have no idea what that is supposed to mean), setting up a "rigged game", "regurgitated sophistry, selling sensationalism and an unhealthy dose of Scriptortutre" and a lot more.
I did learn a few new things from Hank's book that I had not heard before that I found interesting, such as his deliniation between "predictive prophesy" and "typelogical prophesy". I understood the difference but had not seen them defined so nicely. I wish that Hank had explained where his understandings of prophesy and typology came from rather than just saying that "the student of Scripture well knows" these things. Hank documents thouroughly the words of those who he sees as his opposors which include an episode of the TV show "West Wing", but he does not document all of his Biblical "facts", rather saying that anyone who is a Biblical scholar should just know these things - intimating that if we don't just know that stuff, we are uneducated and stupid.
I liked Hank's MEALS acronym, but for the most part, I was disappointed by Hank's openly hostile attitude towards Bart Ehrman and anyone else who has views about the Bible that differ from his own views.
I received this book free to review from Booksneeze.
May 4, 2021
Hanegraaff's approach is very accessible. Some consider him slightly controversial, but his devotion to God's Word is clear. Our confidence in the Word is certain!!
April 9, 2012
Seldom has a more timely book come across my desk at a more opportune time as this one did!
Has God Spoken?
Proof of the Bible’s Divine Inspiration
by Hank Hanegraaff
Thomas Nelson
August 2011
One thing that Hanegraaff does that can turn some off on his radio show is that he sometimes speaks over the head of his callers. A failure at times to lower his vocabulary to the level of his audience. I’m sure he has his reasons, but whatever the reason this book doesn’t suffer with the same issues. It is easy to read, easy to digest, easy to understand and easy to remember.
Hanegraaff is renowned for the memorization techniques employed in his writings and this book likewise was written in a way that makes it easier to remember the arguments in favor of the “Bible being divine rather than human in origen.” Even phrases like that one (taken directly from the author,) are drilled into the reader in Hanegraaff’s repetitive writing style so that any read will retain more from this book than most.
The book covers manuscript evidence, textual criticism, reading the Bible as literature, Archaeology and more and it does it very well. In fact on several occasions I wondered what Old and New Testament 101 would have been like with these topics rather than the sometimes bland introductions and overviews we got in Bible school! Not only is this more interesting, but in this day when the Bible is under constant attack this book may be more relevant that a debate on the author of Hebrews or the textual criticism of the Pentateuch.
Which brings me to the only flaw into the book: not enough direct answers to critics of the Bible. I know that’s not the point of the project but that’s a book we need just as much. Many times Hanegraaff shows the failure by critics like Dr. Bart Ehrman but I’d like to see a book of rebuttals. Maybe Hanegraaff can work on that for his next project.
This is a timely, engrossing and well written overview of why the Bible is trustworthy and can be legitimately viewed as the direct revelation of God without blind faith or avoiding tough questions. Very highly recommended.
Published at BookGateway.com. This book was provided by the publisher as a review copy.
Has God Spoken?
Proof of the Bible’s Divine Inspiration
by Hank Hanegraaff
Thomas Nelson
August 2011
One thing that Hanegraaff does that can turn some off on his radio show is that he sometimes speaks over the head of his callers. A failure at times to lower his vocabulary to the level of his audience. I’m sure he has his reasons, but whatever the reason this book doesn’t suffer with the same issues. It is easy to read, easy to digest, easy to understand and easy to remember.
Hanegraaff is renowned for the memorization techniques employed in his writings and this book likewise was written in a way that makes it easier to remember the arguments in favor of the “Bible being divine rather than human in origen.” Even phrases like that one (taken directly from the author,) are drilled into the reader in Hanegraaff’s repetitive writing style so that any read will retain more from this book than most.
The book covers manuscript evidence, textual criticism, reading the Bible as literature, Archaeology and more and it does it very well. In fact on several occasions I wondered what Old and New Testament 101 would have been like with these topics rather than the sometimes bland introductions and overviews we got in Bible school! Not only is this more interesting, but in this day when the Bible is under constant attack this book may be more relevant that a debate on the author of Hebrews or the textual criticism of the Pentateuch.
Which brings me to the only flaw into the book: not enough direct answers to critics of the Bible. I know that’s not the point of the project but that’s a book we need just as much. Many times Hanegraaff shows the failure by critics like Dr. Bart Ehrman but I’d like to see a book of rebuttals. Maybe Hanegraaff can work on that for his next project.
This is a timely, engrossing and well written overview of why the Bible is trustworthy and can be legitimately viewed as the direct revelation of God without blind faith or avoiding tough questions. Very highly recommended.
Published at BookGateway.com. This book was provided by the publisher as a review copy.
December 2, 2011
I have to review two separate issues from this book.
First off, content. I believe that the information provided in this book would be helpful to anyone who wants to strengthen their faith in the bible. The information about the actual existing bible manuscripts that we posses was very good. The author provides memorable acrostic poems to help the reader be able to keep this information readily available in their mind if they choose to share.
Second off, the writing... ( i am sure the first two issues I bring up were for memorization purposes, so I can let them slide, but i want to mention them because they bothered me)
The acrostic poems get a bit overwhelming. There is a poem for the book (which i appreciated). Then a sub-acronym for each section, and then some sub- poems had sub-sub-poems as well. That felt like too much to me.
Next, I have never seen so much alliteration used. There were times he would string 5 or 6 t-words together. It just seemed a bit silly.
Finally, I believe that the choice to directly address specific bible nay-sayers ( bill Maher, Bart Ehrman, President Obama, etc.) hurt the book. The oppositional arguments were laid out in the introduction, and that was fine, but it seemed like every chapter the whole description of their negative attitude towards the bible and how that was wrong was brought up again. It made sections of the book feel like an attack on specific people as opposed to letting the truth about the bible stand on its own.
Again, I understand that there were negative arguments that needed to be dealt with and addressed. I think the problem was the author spent a lot of time dealing with who was making the arguments, as opposed to just dealing with the arguments themselves regardless of who made them.
I think for Chritians this book is worth reading to help strengthen your faith in the bible.
First off, content. I believe that the information provided in this book would be helpful to anyone who wants to strengthen their faith in the bible. The information about the actual existing bible manuscripts that we posses was very good. The author provides memorable acrostic poems to help the reader be able to keep this information readily available in their mind if they choose to share.
Second off, the writing... ( i am sure the first two issues I bring up were for memorization purposes, so I can let them slide, but i want to mention them because they bothered me)
The acrostic poems get a bit overwhelming. There is a poem for the book (which i appreciated). Then a sub-acronym for each section, and then some sub- poems had sub-sub-poems as well. That felt like too much to me.
Next, I have never seen so much alliteration used. There were times he would string 5 or 6 t-words together. It just seemed a bit silly.
Finally, I believe that the choice to directly address specific bible nay-sayers ( bill Maher, Bart Ehrman, President Obama, etc.) hurt the book. The oppositional arguments were laid out in the introduction, and that was fine, but it seemed like every chapter the whole description of their negative attitude towards the bible and how that was wrong was brought up again. It made sections of the book feel like an attack on specific people as opposed to letting the truth about the bible stand on its own.
Again, I understand that there were negative arguments that needed to be dealt with and addressed. I think the problem was the author spent a lot of time dealing with who was making the arguments, as opposed to just dealing with the arguments themselves regardless of who made them.
I think for Chritians this book is worth reading to help strengthen your faith in the bible.
April 9, 2012
According to the title and introduction, the book is supposed to provide proof to a believer, sceptic or seeker that the Bible was divinely inspired. In reality, the book is quite different from that description. Instead it is a book for American Christians divided into two pieces. The first half discusses the evidence for the divine inspiration of scripture. This first half is excellent, and is a wonderful summary covering the breadth of research that has taken place. In style it is a bit more intellectual than books by Lee Strobel, but not nearly as in depth as books by F.F. Bruce. The evidence presented is overwhelming, but Hanegraaff oversteps in suggesting that proof is provided (certainly not proof as defined by science or philosophy).
The second half of the book diverges strongly from what was expected from the introduction, being a mixture of teaching and preaching on proper hermeneutic techniques and theology. While this second half of the book is fairly good, it does not fit at all with the original purpose of the book. This second half was also not written nearly as well as the first. Hanegraaff was excessively redundant in his text using copy and paste too often. In the Prophetic STARS section, the long description on Typological Prophesy seems disjointed and muddled. I was certainly not convinced, and for the most part I would expect to be in agreement with the book. If he has not managed to convince me, what chance will he have at convincing a seeker or sceptic? I was disappointed with the continued references to the three current American personalities. This unnecessarily constrains the book to a current American readership. Ultimately I was disappointed in the book in spite of its excellent beginning.
The second half of the book diverges strongly from what was expected from the introduction, being a mixture of teaching and preaching on proper hermeneutic techniques and theology. While this second half of the book is fairly good, it does not fit at all with the original purpose of the book. This second half was also not written nearly as well as the first. Hanegraaff was excessively redundant in his text using copy and paste too often. In the Prophetic STARS section, the long description on Typological Prophesy seems disjointed and muddled. I was certainly not convinced, and for the most part I would expect to be in agreement with the book. If he has not managed to convince me, what chance will he have at convincing a seeker or sceptic? I was disappointed with the continued references to the three current American personalities. This unnecessarily constrains the book to a current American readership. Ultimately I was disappointed in the book in spite of its excellent beginning.
September 26, 2011
I admit that I've always been a research and logic-driven person so I love the books that show evidence proving why our faith has stood the test of time. I don't need it -- but it is nice. :o)
This book manages to straddle sometimes being a bit over my head and sometimes feeling a little repetitive. I also wasn't sure I liked the acronyms or alliteration the author liked to use. It made me feel a little like it was a VBS or children's Sunday School lesson instead of a book clearly intended for adults. At times I wished a little less time was spent explaining (in great detail) the false claims and theories of those who don't believe in the Bible. I would let them write their own book for that.
In the end, I really liked the section on the archaeological finds the best. I loved how some skeptical scientists have become Christians just by what has been unearthed that supports the Biblical accounts. Those kinds of stories made the book for me.
This is a great book to have on hand for those questioning the trustworthiness of the Bible because it goes into a lot of different areas. It would be a great book for church libraries as well. I want to thank Thomas Nelson for providing this book in exchange for my honest review.
This book manages to straddle sometimes being a bit over my head and sometimes feeling a little repetitive. I also wasn't sure I liked the acronyms or alliteration the author liked to use. It made me feel a little like it was a VBS or children's Sunday School lesson instead of a book clearly intended for adults. At times I wished a little less time was spent explaining (in great detail) the false claims and theories of those who don't believe in the Bible. I would let them write their own book for that.
In the end, I really liked the section on the archaeological finds the best. I loved how some skeptical scientists have become Christians just by what has been unearthed that supports the Biblical accounts. Those kinds of stories made the book for me.
This is a great book to have on hand for those questioning the trustworthiness of the Bible because it goes into a lot of different areas. It would be a great book for church libraries as well. I want to thank Thomas Nelson for providing this book in exchange for my honest review.
November 17, 2011
Hanegraaf has produced yet another quality apologetic resource. While Hanegraaf is undoubtedly polemical, this comes with the territory of being the "Bible Answer Man." Readers will find a large range of questions addressed, ranging from textual criticism, to archaeology, to fulfillment of Biblical prophecy. Hanegraaff closes with a helpful overview of hermeneutics (the study of how to interpret the Bible), illustrating how many liberal critics (as well as prophetic fundamentalists) go off the rails in their understanding of Scriptural texts.
As one sympathetic to preterism, I found Hanegraaff's preterist reading of prophecy refreshing, which helps us to navigate the "last days madness" which has plagued the church.
Some might dismiss Hanegraaff as being too much of a fundamentalist himself, but I found his argumentation persuasive, and backed up by an appropriate number of scholarly sources. Hanegraaff is not a lightweight, though he is in the business of making complicated problems understandable to the average reader.
As one sympathetic to preterism, I found Hanegraaff's preterist reading of prophecy refreshing, which helps us to navigate the "last days madness" which has plagued the church.
Some might dismiss Hanegraaff as being too much of a fundamentalist himself, but I found his argumentation persuasive, and backed up by an appropriate number of scholarly sources. Hanegraaff is not a lightweight, though he is in the business of making complicated problems understandable to the average reader.
August 18, 2011
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 locatedA stands for the archaeological proofs that have been uncoveredP is for the prophecy that has accurately predicted eventsS represents the scriptural synergy found in the unity, consistency, and harmony of the sixty-six books
Hanegraaff opens the book by stating the problem of popular attacks on Biblical inerrancy, specifically citing the president, Bart Ehrman and Bill Maher among a “procession of political pundits, professors, and public personalities” that call into question its reliability.
It will raise your assurance in the reliability of Scripture, offering sound reason for believing the truth that is found in the pages of your Bible. One to read for yourself.
June 12, 2013
A good book I recommend for Bible interpretation is Has God Spoken? By Hank Hanegraaff. He mentions 6 principles beginning on page 209. They are remembered by the acronym Scriptural L-I-G-H-T-S.
Literal Principle ( there are many literary genres in scripture)
Illumination Principle (the Holy Spirit must be in a person – this is why many academics with PhD’s fail, they have not the Spirit)
Grammatical Principle ( many ignorant church people misinterpret simply because they are not good grammarians)
Historical Principle ( ditto here- most church people are just as ignorant of history as the population at large)
Typology Principle ( Many objections offered by young people today come because of a failure to appreciate typology)
Synergy Principle (and a failure to take scripture as a whole. Like Richard mentioned, they cherry pick)
Literal Principle ( there are many literary genres in scripture)
Illumination Principle (the Holy Spirit must be in a person – this is why many academics with PhD’s fail, they have not the Spirit)
Grammatical Principle ( many ignorant church people misinterpret simply because they are not good grammarians)
Historical Principle ( ditto here- most church people are just as ignorant of history as the population at large)
Typology Principle ( Many objections offered by young people today come because of a failure to appreciate typology)
Synergy Principle (and a failure to take scripture as a whole. Like Richard mentioned, they cherry pick)
February 6, 2014
I loved this book so much I had to re-read parts before I was finished.
I still refer to it on occasion and am so impressed with the manner in which Hank presents this life changing truth. What will strike you is the memorable key to remembering this important work. Hank uses acronyms of relevant words to draw together memorable phases that will help you recall the valuable information you receive from this treasure of a book.
I still refer to it on occasion and am so impressed with the manner in which Hank presents this life changing truth. What will strike you is the memorable key to remembering this important work. Hank uses acronyms of relevant words to draw together memorable phases that will help you recall the valuable information you receive from this treasure of a book.
August 14, 2012
The topic of the authenticity of scripture is always on my list. Hank is a reliable resourse and I have learned so much from him already. Ready to take a fieldtrip to the Franklin Institute to check out the Dead Sea Scroll exibit after I finish this. Further update later! Hopefully by bookclub on the 27th...complete with a "Dana" poster presentation!:)
December 27, 2014
Had some good information on archaeology and textual criticism, but Hank can we long-winded and condescending, and he often repeats the same old treasured statements over and over. He also repeats stuff from previous books, so I skipped those parts.
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