Project Gutenberg 2005-05-10 Public domain in the USA. 142 Wishard, S. E. (Samuel Ellis) 1825 1915 Wishard, Samuel E. (Samuel Ellis) The Testimony of the Bible Concerning the Assumptions of Destructive Criticism Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Testimony of the Bible Concerning the Assumptions of Destructive Criticism" by S.E. Wishard is a theological treatise written in the early 20th century. The work addresses criticisms against the authority and authenticity of the Bible, particularly the Old Testament, countering what's referred to as "destructive criticism" that challenges traditional interpretations and assumptions about biblical texts. The author aims to affirm the divine authorship and integrity of the Scriptures, emphasizing the importance of maintaining faith in God's Word against modern skeptical tendencies. The opening of the text outlines Wishard's concern regarding the influence of destructive criticism on believers, particularly younger Christians who may be vulnerable to secular skepticism. Wishard argues for a calm yet firm stance against these critical views, asserting the historical and spiritual validity of the Scriptures. He emphasizes the significance of Moses, Christ, and the apostles' testimony regarding the Bible's authorship, specifically defending the Mosaic authorship of the Pentateuch against assertions that it was written long after Moses' time. This foundational perspective sets the stage for Wishard’s subsequent examination of specific biblical texts and the arguments presented by critics, showcasing his commitment to defending the integrity of the Christian faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. BS Text Category: Religion/Spirituality 146300 2025-08-07T04:25:09.529669 text/html 142193 2020-12-14T11:58:08 text/html 148953 2025-08-07T04:25:15.669626 application/epub+zip 148845 2025-08-07T04:25:12.808633 application/epub+zip 120674 2025-08-07T04:25:11.636643 application/epub+zip 382936 2025-08-07T04:25:17.830597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367891 2025-08-07T04:25:14.918624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323804 2022-09-07T23:50:18.028597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137289 2025-08-07T04:25:09.072668 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 137120 2020-12-14T11:58:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17973 2025-08-07T04:25:17.971594 application/rdf+xml 24585 2025-08-07T04:25:12.138623 image/jpeg 4535 2025-08-07T04:25:11.887639 image/jpeg 50209 2020-12-14T11:58:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 48737 2020-12-14T11:58:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 147610 2025-08-07T04:25:09.542650 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog