THE BIBLE
God’s Inerrant Word
By Derek W. H. Thomas
Banner of Truth. 118 pages. £5.00
ISBN 978 1 848 718 128
This little book is an early contribution to Banner’s new mini-guides series, which aim to be short, accessible introductions to key areas of Christian life and teaching for new believers, and helpful summaries for more mature Christians.
Derek Thomas has been impressively comprehensive in covering the doctrine of Scripture – every key area of the doctrine gets a look-in: progressive revelation, plenary inspiration, divine and human authorship, the role of the Spirit, the canon, inerrancy, perspicuity, interpretation… ending helpfully on the application of Scripture. There are many good, simple explanations of aspects of the doctrine – the chapter on the perspicuity (clarity) of Scripture standing out.
