Inspiration/Revelation: What It Is and How It Works

Part I—The Prophetic Gift in Operation

Introduction

Chapter 1—Definitions

Chapter 2—An Operational Gift

The Divine Initiative

God’s Chain of Command

Seven Modalities of God’s Communication

Physical Phenomena

Basic Vehicles of Prophetic Messages

The Writing Task: The Prophet’s Options

The “Copying” Charge

Divine Dreams Alone Do Not a Prophet Make

Chapter 3—Three Theories of Inspiration/Revelation

Theory of Verbal Inspiration

Theory of Plenary Inspiration

Theory of Encounter Inspiration 

Chapter 4—The Purpose of Inspiration/Revelation

Two Biblical Metaphors

Conclusion

Part II—Infallibility: Does the True Prophet Ever Err?

Validating Truth

Chapter 1—Inerrancy and the Prophet’s Personal Life

Chapter 2—Inerrancy and the Prophet’s Prophetic Word

A. Unfulfilled Prophecies

B. Inconsequential Errors of Minor Detail

C. Major Matters of Substance

Part III—The Relationship Between the Ellen G. White Writings and the Bible

Chapter 1—God’s Word Through the Prophets

Literary but Noncanonical Prophets

Degrees of Inspiration?

Degrees of Authority—An Untenable Position

Chapter 2—The “Greater Light” / “Lesser Light” Analogy

Metaphors to Interpret the Analogy

The Analogy of the Telescope

Chapter 3—The Jemison Model of Relationship

The Two “Special Resurrections”

Ellen White and Development of Seventh-day Adventist Doctrine

Chapter 4—” The Bible and the Bible Only! “

Uriah Smith’s Parable

Inspiriation: The prophetic gift in operation. Infallibility: does the true prophet ever err? Plus: The relationship between the Ellen G. White writings and the Bible

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Inspiration/Revelation: What It Is and How It Works