Dr. W. Graham Scroggie del MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE, Chicago, una de las misiones evangélicas cristianas más prestigiosas del mundo, respondiendo a la pregunta: "¿Es la Biblia la Palabra de Dios?" (también el título de su libro), bajo el encabezado: ES HUMANA, PERO DIVINA. Dice en la página 17:

Dr. W. Graham Scroggie of the MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE, Chicago, one of the most prestigious Christian Evangelical Mission in the world, answering the question — "Is the Bible the Word of God?" (also the title of his book), under the heading: IT IS HUMAN, YET DIVINE. He says on page 17:

«Sí, la Biblia es humana, aunque algunos, por un celo que no se basa en el conocimiento, 1 han negado esto. Esos libros 2 han pasado por las mentes de los hombres, están escritos en la lengua de los hombres, fueron redactados por las manos de los hombres y llevan en su estilo las características de los hombres». (Énfasis añadido).

"Yes, the Bible is human, though some, out of zeal which is not according to knowledge, 1 1 have denied this. Those books2 have passed through the minds of men, are written in the language of men, were penned by the hands of men, and bear in their style the characteristics of men." (Emphasis added).

Otro erudito cristiano, Kenneth Cragg, obispo anglicano de Jerusalén, dice en la página 277 de su libro "The Call of the Minaret":

Another erudite Christian scholar, Kenneth Cragg, the Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem, says on page 277 of his book, "The Call of the Minaret":

"No así el Nuevo Testamento3 . . . Hay condensación y edición; 4 4 hay selección, reproducción y testimonio. Los Evangelios han pasado por la mente de la Iglesia que estaba detrás de los autores. Representan experiencia e historia." 5 5

"Not so the New Testament3 . . . There is condensation and editing; 4 4 there is choice, reproduction and witness. The Gospels have come through the mind of the Church behind the authors. They represent experience and history." 5 5

Si las palabras tienen algún significado, ¿necesitamos añadir otra palabra de comentario para demostrar nuestro punto? ¡No! Pero los propagandistas profesionales, tras dejar escapar la verdad, todavía tienen la desfachatez de intentar hacer creer a sus lectores que han probado más allá de toda sombra de duda que la Biblia es la "irrefragable 6 Palabra de Dios". Su gimnasia semántica —equívocos y juegos de palabras— es asombrosa. 1. Por ignorancia.

If words have any meaning, do we need to add another word of comment to prove our case? No! But the professional propagandists, after letting the cat out of the bag, still have the face to try to make their readers believe that they have proved beyond the shadow of any doubt that the Bible is the "irrefragable 6 Word of God." Their semantic gymnastics — equivocating, and playing with words — is amazing! 1. Out of ignorance.

2. La Biblia no es un solo libro. Es una selección y compilación de muchos libros.

2. The Bible is not Just a Book. It is a selection and compilation of many books.

3. A diferencia del Corán.

3. As opposed to the Qur’ân.

4. Otra palabra para Interpolación.

4. Another word for Interpolating.

5. Énfasis míos.

5. Emphasis are mine.

6. Indiscutible.

6. Indisputable.

Both these Doctors of Religion are telling us in the clearest language humanly possible that the Bible is the handiwork of man, all the while pretending that they are proving to the contrary. An old Arab saying goes: "IF SUCH ARE THE PRIESTS, GOD BLESS THE CONGREGATION." With this sort of drivel, the hot-gospeller and the Bible-thumper is "inspired" to harry the "heathen." 1 1 A theological student — a not-yet-qualified young evangelist — from the University of Witwatersrand, became a frequent visitor to the Newtown Mosque in Johannesburg, with the "noble" thought of "witnessing"2 to the members of its congregation. When I was introduced to him, (and having learnt his purpose), I invited him to lunch at my brother's residence — a stone's-throw from the Mosque. While discussing the authenticity of the Bible over the dinner table and sensing his stubborn dogmatism, I put out a feeler: "Your Professor Geyser, (The Head of the Department of Theology) does not believe the Bible to be the Word of God." Without the slightest surprise he answered, "I know." Now I personally had no knowledge of the Professor's conviction about the Bible. I had only assumed so from a controversy which raged around him about the "Divinity of Christ." 3 3 He had taken issue with the orthodox believers on this point some years ago. I continued further, saying, "Your lecturer does not believe the Bible as being God's Word." The young evangelist responded again, "I know," but he continued this time with the words, "but I believe that it is the Word of God!" There is no real remedy for such people. Even Jesus bewailed this sickness:

Both these Doctors of Religion are telling us in the clearest language humanly possible that the Bible is the handiwork of man, all the while pretending that the are proving to the contrary. An old Arab saying goes: "IF SUCH ARE THE PRIESTS, GOD BLESS THE CONGREGATION." With this sort of drivel, the hot-gospeller and the Bible-thumper is "inspired" to harry the "heathen." 1 1 A theological student — a not-yet-qualified young evangelist — from the University of Witwatersrand, became a frequent visitor to the Newtown Mosque in Johannesburg, with the "noble" thought of "witnessing"2 to the members of its congregation. When I was introduced to him, (and having learnt his purpose), I invited him to lunch at my brother's residence — a stone's-throw from the Mosque. While discussing the authenticity of the Bible over the dinner table and sensing his stubborn dogmatism, I put out a feeler: "Your Professor Geyser, (The Head of the Department of Theology) does not believe the Bible to be the Word of God." Without the slightest surprise he answered, "I know." Now I personally had no knowledge of the Professor's conviction about the Bible. I had only assumed so from a controversy which raged around him about the "Divinity of Christ." 3 3 He had taken issue with the orthodox believers on this point some years ago. I continued further, saying, "Your lecturer does not believe the Bible as being God's Word." The young evangelist, responded again, "I know" but he continued this time-with the words, "but I believe that it is the Word of God!" There is no real remedy for such people. Even Jesus bewailed this sickness:

"... porque viendo, no ven; y oyendo, no oyen, ni entienden." (Mateo 13:13)

"... seeing they see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand." (Matthew 13:13)

El Corán, el Libro Sagrado de Dios, también condena esta mentalidad obstinada:

Al-Qur'an, the Holy Book of God, also condemns this mulish mentality:

Estas páginas están ahora dirigidas a aquellas almas sinceramente humildes, que tienen un interés genuino en buscar la Luz de Dios y que desean ser guiadas por ella. En cuanto a los demás, aquellos con una enfermedad en sus almas, los hechos aquí presentados solo pueden aumentar la enfermedad de sus corazones.

These pages are now addressed to those sincerely humble souls, who are genuinely interested in seeking the Light of God, and who wish to be guided by it. As for the other, with a sickness in their souls, the facts presented herein can only increase the disease of their hearts.

1. Véase «How Lost are the Heathen?» de la misma editorial MOODY PRESS, del Dr. Scroggie.

1. See "How Lost are the Heathen?" by the same MOODY PRESS of Dr. Scroggie.

2. Cuando el cristiano habla de "dar testimonio", se refiere a propagar, hacer proselitismo y convertir.

2. When the Christian talks of "witnessing" he means propagating, proselytizng, converting.

3. Este tema se trata extensamente en el libro «CHRIST IN ISLAM».

3. This subject is dealt extensively in the book — "CHRIST IN ISLAM"