Title Page

Preface

Chapter I.

THE COMPLETE INSPIRATION OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES.

Definition of Inspiration.

The Inspiration is in the WRITING, not in the WRITER.

Various Objections.

More precise Definition of the Doctrine of Inspiration.

The Individuality of the Sacred Writers.

Chapter II.

SCRIPTURAL PROOF OF DIVINE INSPIRATION.

All Scripture is Divinely Inspired.

All Prophecy is given from God.

All the Scriptures of the Old Testament are Prophetical.

All the Scriptures of the New Testament are Prophetical.

The Examples of the Apostles and of their Master attest that, in their Estimation, every Word of the Holy Books was given by God.

Chapter III.

EXAMINATION OF OBJECTIONS.

The Translations.

The Septuagint Version.

The Various Readings.

Errors of Reasoning or in Doctrine.

Errors in the Narratives, and Contradictions in the Facts.

Errors contrary to the Philosophy of Nature.

The Avowals of St. Paul.

Chapter IV.

EXAMINATION OF EVASIONS.

May not Inspiration pertain to the Thoughts without extending to the Words?

Ought the Historical Books to be excepted from Inspiration?

The apparent Insignificance of certain Scriptural Details.

Chapter V.

SACRED CRITICISM CONSIDERED IN ITS RELATION TO INSPIRATION.

Sacred Criticism an Inquirer, not a Judge.

Sacred Criticism not the Oracle.

Sacred Criticism the Doorway of the Temple, not the God of it.

Chapter VI.

Concluding Observations