The book can scarcely be denied to athanasius, and if we conceive it as a work of fiction, it ceases to. Counterfeit miracles kindle edition by warfield, b. From a historical standpoint, the book puts forward a good argument. This months patreon expositorlevel book is counterfeit miracles, by b. Warfield was a conservative critic of much religious revivalism that was popular in america at the time. Brandon rated it really liked it mar 30, counterfeit miracles by benjamin breckinridge warfield. Counterfeit miracles is a vigorous argument against the existence of the supernatural spiritual gifts.
In counterfeit miracles, warfield weighs in on the role of miracles in jesus ministry and the place of spiritual. Warfield and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Chapters on the cessation of the charismata, edward irving and. Counterfeit miracles, benjamin breckinridge warfield, christian.
Benjamin breckinridge warfield 18871921 was professor of didactic and polemic theology in the theological seminary of princeton, new jersey. Warfields classic book primarily provides an overview through history historical evidence of what he sees as various periods of the nonoperation, and thus cessation, of certain spiritual gifts. Counterfeit miracles book by benjamin breckinridge warfield. Expositors who contributed prior to june 1 will receive their. Warfields witness remains a powerful influence in mainstream christianity simply because no successor has attained. This book is good for those who are rather sceptical about the miracles that have been propounded in history.
Read counterfeit miracles from author benjamin breckinridge warfield. Warfield prior to his death in 1921 was considered to be one of the three. And the hints in the rest of his letters and in the book of acts require us. He believed that the teachings and experience of this movement were too subjective and therefore too shallow for deep christian faith. Find more christian classics for theology and bible study at bible study tools. Counterfeit miracles paperback january 1, 1986 by warfield bb author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Warfield makes a persuasive case for the cessation of miralcles after the time of the apostles.
Counterfeit miracles warfield reformation heritage books. Counterfeit miracles paperback november 1, 1972 by benjamin b. For those wanting to read a good response to warfields thesis, i would also recommend jon ruthvens on the cessation of the charismata. Reviewed in the united states on february 18, 2015. Gerhard uhlhorn who, in his useful book on the conflict of christianity. But even then warfield notes that augustines opinion on miracles went through a slow development, from a hesitant report in the early part of his theological career to a much more certain endorsement later on. His book counterfeit miracles advocated cessationism over and against miracles after the time of the apostles. Very dense and hard to scratch the surface if youre not willing to sit at the feet of warfield and dig deep and think hard about what he is saying. But with his breadth of vision warfield also saw the danger of false claims to the possession of miraculous gifts claims which have repeatedly been made both by the church of rome and by groups within protestantism. Warfields witness remains a powerful influence in mainstream christianity simply because no. Discover book depositorys huge selection of b b warfield books online.