Higher Criticism and the Bible
By Editor
Higher Criticism and the Bible.—For years we have been told that the Bible was not inspired, because its history was not authentic, and the story of creation in Genesis 1 and the story of Abraham and the patriarchs were set down as myths. Of course some Christians were simple enough to believe it on the testimony of the Bible itself, and to rest content, notwithstanding the carpings of the critics. But, to make foolish by demonstration the wisdom of men, God in His providence caused to be preserved in the clay tablets and cylinders of the East the history of those times. Those Assyrian and Eastern records show that the Creation and Sabbath were facts to those outside of and antedating the Hebrew nation; that the patriarchs were no myths; that the battle of the four kings against five, recorded in Genesis 14, actually took place; that Tidal, king of nations, Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, etc., were real characters, as well as Melchizedek, king of Salem. Now the critics admit its authenticity in these respects, confirmed as they are by history, but they say that this does not prove its inspiration. Well, they will find fault anyhow, but the Word of God stands, independent of contemporary historical testimony. It is ingrafted and established in the hearts of God's people, and it establishes them in Him.