The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.

This study is the result of many years of earnest and serious investigation, undertaken in the first instance for the regulation of personal belief of the author. His main object has been conscientiously and fully to state the facts of the case, to make no assertions the grounds for which are not clearly given, and as far as possible to place before the reader the materials from which a judgment may be intelligently formed regarding the important subject discussed. Fear of the results of investigation, in author's opinion, should deter no man, for the issue in any case is gain: emancipation from delusion, or increase of assurance. That which is true in Religion cannot be shaken; that which is false no one can desire to preserve. Contents: Miracles in Relation to Christianity Miracles in Relation to the Order of Nature Reason in Relation to the Order of Nature The Age of Miracles The Permanent Stream of Miraculous Pretension Miracles in Relation to Ignorance and Superstition The Synoptic Gospels: Clement of Rome – The Epistle of Barnabas – The Pastor of Hermas The Epistles of Ignatius – The Epistle of Polycarp Justin Martyr Hegesippus – Papias of Hierapolis The Clementines – The Epistle to Diognetus Basilides – Valentinus Marcion Tatian – Dionysius of Corinth Melito of Sardis – Claudius Apollinaris – Athenagoras – The Epistle of Vienne and Lyons Ptolemæus and Heracleon – Celsus – The Canon of Muratori – Results The Fourth Gospel: The External Evidence Authorship and Character of the Fourth Gospel The Acts of the Apostles: The External Evidence Evidence Regarding the Authorship Design and Composition Primitive Christianity Stephen the Martyr Philip and the Eunuch. Peter and Cornelius Paul the Apostle of the Gentiles The Direct Evidence for Miracles: The Epistles and the Apocalypse The Evidence of Paul The Resurrection and Ascension: The Relation of Evidence to Subject The Evidence of the Gospels The Evidence of Paul Conclusions

The Holy Scriptures are fundamental for Christianity, providing the basis for faith and morality. They are supremely important because they contain divine revelation. Christians speak of them as the "Word of God." In this study Paul Helm, an experienced philosopher, brings his expertise to bear on such expressions as "infallible," "Word of God," and "propositional revelation," which are in common usage in contemporary Christianity. His aim is to help Christians know what they are claiming when they use these a similar words and phrases. He has performed an indispensable task for all who take the Bible seriously. Paul Helm is J.I. Packer Professor in Theology and Philosophy at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. Formerly he was Professor of the History and Philosophy of Religion at King's College. He has also served as President of the British Society for the Philosophy of Religion. He the author of many books, including The Providence of God, Calvin and the Calvinists, and Eternal God.

This is a new release of the original 1938 edition.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.