The Crisis of Biblical Authority: Interpreting Scripture Responsibly When Christians Disagree

How Flawed Interpretation Disrespects the Bible and Divides the Church

The Crisis of Biblical Authority is noted biblical scholar John H. Walton's response to one of Christianity's most pressing challenges: the damage done when believers treat the Bible as a tool for advancing their own agendas rather than as a sacred text to be faithfully understood.

Christians agree that the Bible has authority, but it can be difficult to identify where that authority resides in the text. Without a clear fr...