This book is the permanent record of the fifth
annual lectureship at Fort Worth in 1982 and completes a fine,
two-volume set on challenging texts in the Bible that every Bible
class teacher should review when preparing for a textual or difficult
topical study. It contains a glossary of challenging words used
in the Old Testament. It is imperative that we understand what
the Bible says right down to the very words that are employed.
That is what is implied in verbal plenary inspiration.
The book also deals with alleged contradictions
in the Bible. It has an article on archaeology in the Old Testament.
It also includes a study on the providence of God. It discusses
some challenging subjects in the Old Testament such as the atrocities
found committed, multiple marriages and concubines, sins of Old
Testament characters, the identity of the angel of Jehovah, and
the challenges against the inspiration of the Old Testament by
those who criticize the integrity of the Scriptures. This book
is likewise organized in the order of the Old Testament books
for easy reference. It deals with additional subjects as they
occur in the text including: The length of days in the creation
of the world; The scientific reality of light existing before
the sun; The Sabbath observed all throughout the Old Testament;
The mark of Cain and his wife; The flooduniversal or local; The
arklarge enough to handle all the animals; The hardening of Pharaoh's
heart; The replication of the plagues by Pharaoh's magicians;
The lie of Rahab the harlot; The fate of Jephthah's daughter;
The contest between God and Satan over Job; The prophecy of the
virgin birth; The story of Jonah and the great fishfact or fiction;
The repentance of God.
This is just a sampling of some of the subjects
discussed in this book. The writers were very diligent students
of God's word, so their writings should be valuable for our edification.
Both books on difficult texts on the Old & New Testament should
be top priorities for purchase for the church library. -29 Flora
Drive, Bedford, OH 44146-2011. DRKenney@email.com For previous
book reviews, visit www.streetsborochurch.org
(Editor's Note: We have just received word that
brother Wendell Winkler, the editor of this book, died on Sunday,
October 23. The Lord's church has lost a great preacher, teacher,
and writer.)