Project Gutenberg 2011-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 205 Foote, G. W. (George William) 1850 1915 Foote, George William The Book of God : In the Light of the Higher Criticism With Special Reference to Dean Farrar's New Apology Introduction -- The Bible canon -- The Bible and science -- Miracles and witchcraft -- The Bible and freethought -- Morals and manners -- Political and social progress -- Inspiration -- The testimony of Jesus -- The Bible and the Church of England -- An oriental book -- Fictitious supremacy. Produced by David Widger "The Book of God: In the Light of the Higher Criticism" by G. W. Foote is a critical examination of the Bible and its claims of divine inspiration, written in the late 19th century. The text engages with the controversies surrounding the interpretation of the scriptures, particularly in the context of rising skepticism and rationalism during that time. Foote tackles various theological arguments, emphasizing self-contradictions within the Bible and the discrepancies between biblical accounts and modern scientific understanding. The opening of the work sets the stage for a thorough critique of biblical texts and church interpretations, particularly addressing the implications of Dean Farrar's views on the Bible's authority. Foote argues that both Protestant and Catholic positions reveal inherent contradictions and that the Bible, rather than being an infallible document, is a collection of writings from diverse authors over time. He critiques how these texts have been selectively interpreted to support varying doctrines, thereby leading to confusion and division within Christianity itself. Foote's analysis involves exploring how cultural and historical contexts have shaped scriptural interpretations, setting up a broader discourse on the reliability and role of the Bible in the face of modern thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Farrar, F. W. (Frederic William), 1831-1903. New apology BL Text Category: History - Religious Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 209007 2025-07-15T11:43:12.553725 text/html 203930 2013-01-28T12:36:26 text/html 150277 2025-07-15T11:43:18.927664 application/epub+zip 152350 2025-07-15T11:43:15.645708 application/epub+zip 145764 2025-07-15T11:43:14.295695 application/epub+zip 318943 2025-07-15T11:43:21.229668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301764 2025-07-15T11:43:17.948685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234953 2022-09-17T11:54:12.698125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182169 2025-07-15T11:43:12.230704 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 181972 2011-11-22T13:43:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 181971 2011-11-22T13:43:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21856 2025-07-15T11:43:21.352643 application/rdf+xml 15856 2025-07-15T11:43:15.051677 image/jpeg 3633 2025-07-15T11:43:14.537721 image/jpeg 69074 2011-11-22T13:43:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 71788 2013-01-28T12:36:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 69051 2011-11-22T13:43:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 144740 2025-07-15T11:43:12.569692 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 en.wikipedia