The Claims of the Bible and of Science: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Claims of the Bible and of Science, credited to Frederick Denison Maurice, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of The Claims of the Bible and of Science by Frederick Denison Maurice. Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers. This book consists of thirteen letters from the Rev. F.D. Maurice in response to a layman's questions. When these letters were written, the Church of England was undergoing a time of controversy centered around the published opinions of one of her bishops, John William Colenso. Bishop Colenso had doubts as to the historical truth of the Bible, and specifically of the first five books, together called the Pentateuch. The publication of these doubts led many people to ask questions, and one layman asked his questions of Reverend Maurice. The original letter containing these questions and a final letter in response to Maurice begin and end the book. (Summary by Devorah Allen)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Claims of the Bible and of Science
• Author credits: Frederick Denison Maurice
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 15
• Listed recording duration: 3:51:52

Catalogue topics

• bible
• science
• letters
• clergy
• Church of England
• controversy
• layman
• colenso

Track guide

1. 00 - Letter of a Layman — 14:30
2. 01 - Introductory — 6:55
3. 02 - Is Revelation a Word once given? — 6:48
4. 03 - Subject-matter of the Bible; How it must be Read — 9:34
5. 04 - Moral and Physical Studies — 16:36
6. 05 - Biblical Apologies — 12:12
7. 06 - Laws.—Generalizations.—The Christian Faith — 12:33
8. 07 - The Facts of Bishop Colenso — 19:15
9. 08 - Faith in Christ, and the Authorship of the Pentateuch — 17:17
10. 09 - The Pentateuch — 18:08
11. 10 - The Deluge — 13:49
12. 11 - Current Phrases in this Controversy — 9:46
13. 12 - The Law Courts.—The People of God.—Eternal Punishment — 14:13
14. 13 - Opinions of Bishops on the Foundation of our Hopes — 25:11
15. 14 - Letter of a Layman — 35:05

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