The Bible: An Expose: Introduction
Several years ago I made an attempt to write an in depth blog post about how reliable the bible is. It was simply titled “Is the Bible Reliable?” It’s been a commonly viewed post over the years but...
View ArticleThe Bible: An Expose: A Brief History
As Jaroslav Pelikan, the late Professor of History at Yale University, said, the bible, before it was in written form, was most likely transmitted through an oral tradition for many generations. [1]...
View ArticleThe Bible: An Expose: Scriptures Galore
In the last piece about the bible’s history I alluded to the fact that there were numerous manuscripts. For the first three centuries of Christianity’s history all the manuscripts were copied by...
View ArticleThe Bible: An Exposé: Myth or History?
Introduction It’s a common argument by certain Christians that the bible is an accurate historical record. Some even go so far as to claim that the bible is infallible. Is there any merit to these...
View ArticleThe Bible: An Exposé: Superstition and Myth in the Bible
Introduction I recall when I read the bible for the very first time I was shocked by what I read. I had always heard that the bible was the inspired word of god but what I read sounded more like...
View ArticleThe Bible: An Exposé: The Bible and Science
Introduction Most Christian apologists these days do not commonly argue that the bible is scientifically accurate, however, there are some who do. One of the most well-known of this type is apologist...
View ArticleThe Bible: An Exposé: Eyewitness Testimony?
A common argument among Christian apologists is that the gospels are an example of “human testimony,” and can be trusted to be accurate. This is because, after all, people can be trusted to be honest,...
View ArticleThe Bible: An Exposé: The Bible and Morality
Introduction One of the most common claims about the bible is that it is a moral guide and that within its pages can be found profound knowledge about how to solve most moral dilemmas. As the old...
View ArticleThe Bible: An Exposé: Biblical Inerrancy
Introduction If you’ve been paying attention while reading this series it should be clear that the bible gets a lot wrong. From the lack of a world-wide flood to circumcision, I’ve proven throughout...
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