J. W. McGarvey (1829–1911)
Author of The Fourfold Gospel
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Works by J. W. McGarvey
Authorship of the Book of Deuteronomy: With Its Bearings On the Higher Criticism of the Pentateuch (2010) 25 copies
Evidences of Christianity Part I. Integrity of the New Testament Text Part II Genuineness of the New Testament Books (1974) 21 copies
Chapel talks,: Delivered before the student body of the College of the Bible in 1910 and 1911 (1956) 14 copies
J.W. McGarvey's Class Notes on Sacred History (Joshua to Nehemiah) Together with the Prophets Properly Interpersed and Integrated (Volume II) (1956) 13 copies
A Guide to Bible Study & The Great Commission of Jesus Christ to His Twelve Apostles (1950) 7 copies
The Christian hymnal: revised 3 copies
Life and lessons of J. W. McGarvey 2 copies
A series of fifty-two Bible studies : for the use of intermediate and advanced classes in the Sunday-school (2011) 2 copies
McGarvey's Chapel Talks 2 copies
The Eldership 1 copy
Acts of Apostles 1 copy
LANDS OF THE BIBLE 1 copy
Sermons 1 copy
Biblical Criticism 1 copy
Credibility and Inspiration 1 copy
INDIVIDUAL CUPS — Author — 1 copy
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- Legal name
- McGarvey, John William
- Birthdate
- 1829-03-01
- Date of death
- 1911-10-06
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- Minister, Church of Christ
- Short biography
- In April, 1847, he entered the Freshman Class of Bethany College. While at college he made the good confession, and was immersed, by Professor PENDLETON, in April, 1848. So soon as he became a Christian, he determined to devote his life to the preaching of the Gospel, and it was not long before he gave very conclusive evidence of fitness for the work. In July, 1850, he graduated as one of the honor men, delivering the Greek speech, and receiving marked tokens from the faculty of their high appreciation of his scholarship.
At the call of the Church in Fayette, Brother M'GARVEY gave up his school, and, in September, 1851, was ordained to the work of the ministry, and afterward preached for the Church at Fayette and neighboring county churches until February, 1853, when he removed to Dover, Lafayette County, Missouri.
He resided at Dover nine years, and, during this period, he spent about half of the time at home, and, the remainder, preaching extensively over the State of Missouri, holding five public debates with various religious parties; he also collected money to erect a boarding-school in his village, and conducted the school two years.
In the spring of 1862, he accepted the pastoral care of the Church in Lexington, Kentucky, where a large field of usefulness was open to him. During the same year he published his "Commentary on Acts," which had occupied all the time he could devote to it for three and a half years. This is a work of decided merit, and at once fixes his reputation as a fine Biblical scholar.
On the removal of Kentucky University to Lexington, in 1865, he accepted a chair in the College of the Bible, with the understanding that only a small portion of his time was to be devoted to teaching, such as would not materially interfere with his labors in the Church. Under his ministry, the Church had reached a remarkable degree of prosperity, and his labors were highly appreciated by the entire congregation. But, finding that his whole time was needed in the university, in 1866, he resigned his charge of the Church; but, as the Church has not succeeded in obtaining the regular services of a suitable man, he has not yet been relieved. President GRAHAM, however, now shares the labor of preaching with him.
---Moore, W. T., Living Pulpit of the Christian Church. - Birthplace
- Hopkinsville, Kentucky, USA
- Place of death
- Lexington, Kentucky, USA
- Burial location
- Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
- Map Location
- USA
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This book brings the Bible lands and accounts to life. The lack of any maps seems problematic at first, but soon seems to enhance the ability to significantly remember the divisions and localities of the land by focusing the attention on McGarvey's excellent descriptive writing. A must-read for serious students of the Bible.
This is a re-print of the original that is now over a hundred years old. This work is a very succinct survey of the Bible, providing short descriptions of definitions of terms, the division of the testaments, the divisions within each testament, and a short analysis of the material in each book of the Bible. Questions are provided at the end to guide the student in his own study. Willett, a later editor, adds on some explanatory notes and appendices that provide information about dates and show more apocryphal literature and other such things.
It is a testament to McGarvey's studiousness and scholarship that even after a century the vast majority of his analyses remain faithful and accurate. The reader is given a good handle on the context of each book of the Bible and an understanding of the material in that context. On the whole it is an excellent quick reference to aid the Bible student in understanding that which he is reading.
While not trying to diminish from the excellence of the work, I do feel compelled to point out some questionable aspects of the book and some inaccuracies presented therein:
p. 32: McGarvey gives the impression that Solomon was responsible for mining in Ophir, when 1 Kings 9 and 2 Chronicles 9 seem to indicate only a trade connection.
p. 39: McGarvey cites Jotham as a wicked ruler, but 2 Kings 15:12-34 and 2 Chronicles 27 indicate that he was a righteous ruler.
p. 41: McGarvey says that Pharaoh came through Israel to fight against Assyria with whom Josiah was allied, but 2 Kings 23:29 establishes that Pharaoh was coming to help Assyria, thus being allied with them, and thus Josiah was allied against Egypt/Assyria and with Babylon.
p.54: McGarvey maintains a rather poor view of the value of Song of Solomon; Willett's note attempts to rehabilitate it.
p. 61: McGarvey asserts that Nehemiah came from Babylon but the text indicates he came from Susa (Nehemiah 1:1).
p. 64: inaccurate reference (Zechariah 1:12-13 should be Zechariah 11:12-13).
These are not likely intentional mistakes, but simply mental slips and errors of which we are all guilty at times.
The work is still a valuable reference, especially considering its size. show less
It is a testament to McGarvey's studiousness and scholarship that even after a century the vast majority of his analyses remain faithful and accurate. The reader is given a good handle on the context of each book of the Bible and an understanding of the material in that context. On the whole it is an excellent quick reference to aid the Bible student in understanding that which he is reading.
While not trying to diminish from the excellence of the work, I do feel compelled to point out some questionable aspects of the book and some inaccuracies presented therein:
p. 32: McGarvey gives the impression that Solomon was responsible for mining in Ophir, when 1 Kings 9 and 2 Chronicles 9 seem to indicate only a trade connection.
p. 39: McGarvey cites Jotham as a wicked ruler, but 2 Kings 15:12-34 and 2 Chronicles 27 indicate that he was a righteous ruler.
p. 41: McGarvey says that Pharaoh came through Israel to fight against Assyria with whom Josiah was allied, but 2 Kings 23:29 establishes that Pharaoh was coming to help Assyria, thus being allied with them, and thus Josiah was allied against Egypt/Assyria and with Babylon.
p.54: McGarvey maintains a rather poor view of the value of Song of Solomon; Willett's note attempts to rehabilitate it.
p. 61: McGarvey asserts that Nehemiah came from Babylon but the text indicates he came from Susa (Nehemiah 1:1).
p. 64: inaccurate reference (Zechariah 1:12-13 should be Zechariah 11:12-13).
These are not likely intentional mistakes, but simply mental slips and errors of which we are all guilty at times.
The work is still a valuable reference, especially considering its size. show less
We have seen for over two centuries the movement by many away from an acceptance of the Biblical story as fact by many who would still claim to be Christians. Various justifications are attempted in order to explain away the challenges presented by believing some parts of the narrative as written while rejecting others.
McGarvey takes the opportunity in this book to call out such persons to make a decision: wholly accept the narrative as is or wholly reject the narrative as is. He uses the show more story of Jonah as presented in the book of Jonah along with Jesus' use of the "sign of Jonah" as an indication of the resurrection in Matthew 12, etc.
McGarvey first explores the various arguments made by noted scholars of his day and exposes their inconsistencies and fallacies. He then goes through the narrative of Jonah and demonstrates quite well that it is harder to believe that an Israelite would make up the story than to believe that the events described happened. He concludes with a discussion of the Jewish reckoning of time and how there is no inconsistency between the account of Jesus' death and resurrection and the "sign of Jonah."
McGarvey explains the text well but argues a bit too much on the basis of unsubstantiated inferences. Nevertheless, he makes his argument quite well, and it is an argument that has become no less relevant to the twenty-first century. It is important for us to consider how the New Testament presents itself as conveying historical, actual, substantive events, and the authors thereof believe firmly in the events described in the Old Testament, considering how many wish to divide the "historical Jesus" from the "Christ of faith" and to deny or reject any supernatural event. McGarvey's plea ought to ring out today: accept the Gospel narratives for what they claim to be or entirely reject Jesus as a liar or lunatic-- but you cannot attempt to accept Jesus in faith while rejecting what He said or did.
A great little book for reading and consideration. show less
McGarvey takes the opportunity in this book to call out such persons to make a decision: wholly accept the narrative as is or wholly reject the narrative as is. He uses the show more story of Jonah as presented in the book of Jonah along with Jesus' use of the "sign of Jonah" as an indication of the resurrection in Matthew 12, etc.
McGarvey first explores the various arguments made by noted scholars of his day and exposes their inconsistencies and fallacies. He then goes through the narrative of Jonah and demonstrates quite well that it is harder to believe that an Israelite would make up the story than to believe that the events described happened. He concludes with a discussion of the Jewish reckoning of time and how there is no inconsistency between the account of Jesus' death and resurrection and the "sign of Jonah."
McGarvey explains the text well but argues a bit too much on the basis of unsubstantiated inferences. Nevertheless, he makes his argument quite well, and it is an argument that has become no less relevant to the twenty-first century. It is important for us to consider how the New Testament presents itself as conveying historical, actual, substantive events, and the authors thereof believe firmly in the events described in the Old Testament, considering how many wish to divide the "historical Jesus" from the "Christ of faith" and to deny or reject any supernatural event. McGarvey's plea ought to ring out today: accept the Gospel narratives for what they claim to be or entirely reject Jesus as a liar or lunatic-- but you cannot attempt to accept Jesus in faith while rejecting what He said or did.
A great little book for reading and consideration. show less
From the introduction: "We feel in placing this work before the public we should accompany it with some words of explanation. It is unique, presenting a combination of features never before collected in one work. Harmonies and Four-fold Gospels are plentiful, and we have examined a large number of them, beginning with the pioneer work of Tatian. We have sought to utilize all the good features employed by others, and to introduce several new and helpful inventions of our own."
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