Unraveling Sola Scriptura: An Eastern Orthodox Examination of a Modern Foundation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798241496997)

For over five centuries, the Protestant doctrine of sola scriptura-Scripture alone-has shaped the faith and practice of millions of Christians. But what if this foundational principle of the Reformation is not biblical, not historical, and not workable?

In Sola Scriptura: An Orthodox Critique, author Joshua offers a comprehensive, intellectually rigorous examination of the Protestant doctrine that has defined-and divided-Western Christianity since the sixteenth century. Drawing on the writings of the Church Fathers, the decisions of the ecumenical councils, and the lived Tradition of the apostolic Church, this book demonstrates that sola scriptura is not a recovery of apostolic Christianity but a theological innovation with devastating consequences.

This book explores:

• The myth of the self-interpreting Bible and the historical reality of how the canon was formed
• The insurmountable logical problems with sola scriptura-the canon problem, the interpretation problem, and the authority problem
• How the early Church understood Scripture within the context of Holy Tradition, liturgy, and apostolic succession
• The practical chaos sola scriptura has produced: doctrinal fragmentation, worship wars, and the loss of Christian mystery
• The biblical passages Protestants cite-and the ones they ignore
• How the Orthodox Church has preserved the fullness of the apostolic faith for two thousand years

Written with clarity, pastoral sensitivity, and deep respect for sincere Protestant believers, Sola Scriptura: An Orthodox Critique is both a scholarly defense of the Orthodox faith and a heartfelt invitation to those seeking the ancient, unified, sacramental Christianity of the apostles and the Fathers.

Whether you are a Protestant questioning your tradition, an Orthodox Christian seeking to understand your faith more deeply, or simply a truth-seeker longing for the unity Christ prayed for, this book will challenge, inform, and inspire you.

Come home to the Church of the apostles. Receive the fullness of the faith.