Plea for the Critical Study of the Scriptures Against Romanism and Rationalism : Legare Street Press : 9781022135437 : 1022135430 : 18 Jul 2023 : This book is a powerful defense of the critical study of the Bible. Written by Melancthon Jacobus in the 19th century, the book argues that the scriptures must be subject to rigorous historical and literary analysis in order to be properly understood. Jacobus makes a compelling case for the importance of critical scholarship in the face of both Roman Catholicism and rationalism, and his arguments continue to resonate today. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of biblical interpretation or the relationship between faith and reason. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute t