Bernard Ramm Quotes

United States, Theologian
August 1, 1916 – August, 11, 1992.

Bernard L. Ramm was a Baptist theologian and apologist within the broad Evangelical tradition. He wrote prolifically on topics concerned with biblical hermeneutics, religion and science, Christology, and apologetics. The hermenuetical principles presented in his 1956 book Protestant Biblical Interpretation influenced a wide spectrum of Baptist theologians. During the 1970s he was widely regarded as a leading evangelical theologian as well known as Carl F.H. Henry.

A thousand times over, the death knell of the Bible has been sounded, the funeral procession formed, the inscription cut on the tombstone, and committal read. But somehow the corpse never stays put.

Bernard Ramm
- Death
- Bible
- Procession
The truest interpretations are those with the best justification.

Bernard Ramm
- Justification
- Interpretations

No other book has been so chopped, knifed, sifted, scrutinized, and vilified. What book on philosophy or religion or psychology or belles lettres of classical or modern times has been subject to such a mass attack as the Bible? With such venom and skepticism? With such thoroughness and erudition? Upon every chapter, line and tenet?

Bernard Ramm
- Bible
- Attack
- Mass
The Bible is still loved by millions, read by millions, and studied by millions. It remains the most published and most read book in the world of literature.

Bernard Ramm
- World
- Book
- Bible