A stirring call to faith and reason Inspiration and Interpretation revives seven masterful Oxford sermons that shaped 19th-century debate on Scripture. In this powerful collection, John William Burgon delivers lucid, passionate university sermons that probe the nature of biblical inspiration, the art of biblical interpretation, and the responsibilities of the faithful thinker. These seven sermons preached before the University of Oxford blend devotional warmth with rigorous academic religious lectures, offering theological insights that remain urgent for readers wrestling with faith, history, and textual authority. Burgon s voice moves from pastoral encouragement to sharp critique of modern textual revisions, making this sermon collection both spiritually edifying and intellectually challenging. Historically significant and rhetorically rich, this volume captures a pivotal moment in Christian theology and religious discourse, when questions of manuscript evidence, doctrinal fidelity, and interpretive method were fiercely debated. Casual readers will find spiritual inspiration and accessible clarity; collectors and scholars will prize the book s place in the canon of university sermons and 19th-century theology. This edition from Alpha Editions restores a work long out of print for decades and presents it as more than a reprint a carefully restored collector s item and cultural treasure for today s and future generations. Perfect for anyone seeking thoughtful Christian theology, sermon collection classics, or the enduring legacy of John William Burgon sermons. Keywords: Inspiration and interpretation, Oxford sermons, theological insights, biblical interpretation.