THE DOCTRINE OF THE SCRIPTURES.

I. NAMES AND TITLES.

1. THE BIBLE. 2. THE TESTAMENTS. 3. THE SCRIPTURES. 4. THE WORD OF GOD.

II. INSPIRATION.

1. DEFINITION.

2. DISTINCTIONS.

a) Revelation.

b) Illumination.

c) Reporting.

3. VIEWS:

a) Natural Inspiration.

b) Christian Illumination.

c) Dynamic Theory.

d) Concept Theory.

e) Verbal Inspiration.

f) Partial Inspiration.

g) Plenary Inspiration.

4. THE CLAIMS OF THE SCRIPTURES THEMSELVES:

a) The Old Testament.

b) The New Testament.

5. THE CHARACTER (OR DEGREES) OF INSPIRATION.

a) Actual Words of God Himself.

b) Actual Words Communicated by God to Men.

e) Individual Freedom in Choice of Words—To What Extent?