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The word inerrancy in our day and age has become a very explosive and controversial term. Some who believe in inerrancy now refuse to use the term because of the current connotations of the word. Dr. Belcher in the present work unashamedly uses endorses the term. But more than that, he shows that inerrancy is the view of the Old Testament, of Christ, of the apostles, and of the Church through the Reformation period. Continuing the historical survey he shows that the dichotomy between the revealed Word of God and the written Word of God, prevalent in our day, which leaves the written Word as an inferior errant Word, is to be traced to modern times, particularly Karl Barth. This work should be helpful to pastors and laymen who are seeking to understand more clearly the inerrancy battle of our day.

Whether it is realized or not, every person has a system of theology. It may be a highly developed one, or it may be a very simplistic one. It may be well formulated with a careful and purposeful consistency, or it may be just a few convictions about several individual doctrines with no overall relationship to one another or concern for a harmony of the whole.

Two of the strongest systems of our day are known as Dispensationalism and Covenant Theology. Throughout this century they have been challenging one another for consideration in the minds of Christians.

In this present work Dr. Belcher seeks in the first two chapters to state in an objective manner the convictions of both systems. In the final chapter he compares the two in important areas of thinking. In the conclusion he gives instruction for a Christian to consider as he seeks to build a system of theology, or as he tries to understand which system of theology is really Scriptural.

Believers today have varying convictions concerning a day of worship and practices related to such a day. But how many understand why they do or do not follow such practices?

The authors (Dr. Richard Belcher & Richard Belcher Jr.) of this present volume seek to aid all believers in coming to a clearer understanding of this Sabbath question. First, they present three views concerning Sabbath or Lord's Day observance. Second, they compare these three positions. Finally, suggestions are given the reader to guide him to a personal conclusion in the matter.

All who read this work will not only develop a clearer understanding of their own position, but they will also come to a sharper focus of the other viewpoints and those tenets which distinguish the three.

One of the greatest tragedies of the twentieth century is that the art of biblical preaching has fallen on hard times.

So wrote Dr. Belcher to introduce the reader to one of the burdens of his heart some years ago. Using I Corinthians 1-4 and II Timothy 3:1-4:4 as the basis of study, Dr. Belcher sets forth the nature of the gospel we must preach and the nature of the methods we must employ in the task. He argues that we are not free to determine the nature of the gospel nor the method of its presentation. The presentation of the gospel must be consistent with the grace and mystery nature of the gospel itself. Failure to understand that is what has led to the modern-day demise of biblical preaching.

Then in the second part of this work, Dr. Belcher discusses the necessary factors in sermon building as well as the important aspects of delivering a sermon.

This is a book that will help not only the preacher who is beginning his ministry who wishes to build proper habits, but also the experienced preacher who wishes to improve his skills.