By William Whitaker
A Disputation on Holy Scripture (1588) is essential in Spanish as a rigorous Reformed defense of sola Scriptura against the sophistication of post-Tridentine Neo-Scholasticism. Whitaker engaged Thomas Stapleton (1535–1598) and Robert Bellarmine (1542–1621) while refuting Rome’s claim that the church determines Scripture’s authority. He affirmed the divine inspiration and self-authentication of Scripture. His work remains vital for Spanish-speaking seminaries, where Roman Catholic views on biblical authority persist. His is a valuable primary source on the Reformed doctrine of Scripture as it conveys much instruction on how debates are to be held in a charitable yet truthful and ethical manner.
A translation would equip pastors and students with a robust defense of Scripture’s supremacy over ecclesiastical tradition, retrieving Whitaker’s legacy in upholding the recently articulated Reformed and Protestant doctrine of biblical authority.
Genre: Doctrinal | Systematic Theology
Discipline: Systematic Theology | Prolegomena | Practical Theology
