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The Arraignment of Error by Samuel Bolton

There have been several visitors to this blog who have asked at various times about how to determine which creed or which authority is right in interpreting the Bible. For an in depth study on this we recommend The Arraignment of Error by Samuel Bolton which may be of significant help in this regard. Here is the publishers' description:

It has perplexed many throughout the centuries why if there is one truth, it is so difficult to determine it. Protestants believe in an infallible Bible; but who interprets it with final authority? Roman Catholics believe in an infallible Bible, and an infallible church (their own) as the infallible interpreter of it.

How do we determine who is right? And why does God allow errors in His Church (though never in His Word)? Do we accept the opinions of learned men as right because of their academic acumen? Or do we simply acquiesce to the fact that more people believe this doctrine than don't, so that therefore it must be the truth?

These are exactly the questions that Dr. Samuel Bolton addresses in this rare book. In an irenic spirit typical of the English Puritans, Bolton tackles the tough issues in a gentle, but convincing manner. This book was last published in 1646, but it is as relevant for our day as it was for theirs.

The Arraignment of Error by Samuel Bolton

Posted by John on January 18, 2006 03:09 PM

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And if you enjoy Samuel Bolton, then I suggest reading "The True Bounds of Christian Freedom" also by him. It was a book I picked up when I was asking exactly what those bounds were and it proved to be a great help among others.

http://www.monergismbooks.com/truebounds1833.html

Posted by: Jeffery Hunt | January 19, 2006 07:52 AM

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