Book review: Defending your Faith: How to Answer the Tough Questions by Dan Story | de Koning, J. 1994.
PSCF 46(3):215. CELD ID 13368Abstract In the introduction to this book, the writer says that he wrote it to show that "Christianity is a reasonable and intelligent faith grounded on objective, verifiable evidence." To prove that God exists and that the Bible is true, Story points out that the Bible often agrees with other ancient documents and archeological findings. Furthermore, younger and older manuscripts of the Bible are almost identical. These two facts force us to accept the Bible as true in all respects. Clearly his "proofs" are not mathematical ones. Later in the book Story admits that absolute proof that Jesus is Lord and Savior is not possible (p. 14). "Even if we didn't have all the objective evidence currently available, the Bible would still be validated by the inner witness of the Holy Spirit" (p. 67). Those who say "God tells us that Jesus is our Savior, and that the Bible is true," without depending on evidence Story calls presuppositionalists. This reviewer is one of them!
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