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The Erosion of Biblical Certainty

Battles over Authority and Interpretation in America

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  • © 2013

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  1. Michael J. Lee
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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Michael J. Lee
      Pages 1-8

  3. The Eighteenth Century

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-9
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    2. Prologue The European Background

      • Michael J. Lee
      Pages 11-24

    3. American Puritans, Rationalism, and Revelation

      • Michael J. Lee
      Pages 25-51

    4. Defending the Bible and Unintended Consequences

      • Michael J. Lee
      Pages 53-85

    5. The Triumph of Rational Religion in America

      • Michael J. Lee
      Pages 87-108

  4. The Early Nineteenth Century

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-9
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    2. Blindsided by Germany

      • Michael J. Lee
      Pages 111-139

    3. The Historical Bible

      • Michael J. Lee
      Pages 141-172

  5. Epilogue

    1. Epilogue The Orthodox Reconcile with the Past

      • Michael J. Lee
      Pages 173-180

  6. Conclusion

    1. Conclusion

      • Michael J. Lee
      Pages 181-184

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 185-244
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According to conventional wisdom, by the late 1800s, the image of Bible as a supernatural and infallible text crumbled in the eyes of intellectuals under the assaults of secularizing forces. This book corrects the narrative by arguing that in America, the road to skepticism had already been paved by the Scriptures' most able and ardent defenders.

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Michael J. Lee is Assistant Professor at Eastern University, USA.

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