Prophecy Viewed in Respect to Its Distinctive Nature, Special Function, and Proper Interpretation

Patrick Fairbairn believed that the entire topic of prophecy was greatly affected by the spirit of the age in which he lived. He felt that the Bible’s claim to divine authority via biblical prophecy was being attacked both by external skeptics and by internal dissent among believers. Prophecy Viewed in Respect to Its Distinctive Nature, Special Function, and Proper Interpretation was his attempt to bring reason to this contentious area of theological debate by investigating the principles and typology of prophecy. This work was later reprinted and republished as The Interpretation of Prophecy.