![]() ![]() The Bible is indeed a human product, though this in no way requires that it could not also be “of God.” For centuries, Christians have affirmed that the Bible was written by human authors who were inspired by God. History has never had a definitive version of the book.” (p. Man created it as a historical record of tumultuous times, and it has evolved through countless translations, additions, and revisions. The Bible did not fall magically from the clouds. Teabing “reveals” the true nature of the Bible in this way: This criticism appears, for example, on the lips of Sir Leigh Teabing, a fictional historian in Dan Brown’s wildly popular novel, The Da Vinci Code. Critics of Christianity often allege that the gospels as we know them don’t resemble the originals. It’s not uncommon these days for people to answer “No” to this question. Thus you might sensibly wonder if the gospels bear any resemblance to what the original writers actually penned almost 2,000 years ago. Aren’tyougladthingshavechanged? What you read in your Bible is the result of centuries of preservation, translation, and publication. None of these items were present in the original manuscripts of the writings we call Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, however. You’ll see book names, chapter and verse numbers, punctuation, and paragraphs. If you open a Bible and look for the gospels, you’ll find them in English translation, neatly collected at the beginning of the New Testament. The following series in an excerpt from my book, Can We Trust the Gospels? Investigating the Reliability of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.Ĭan We Know What the Original Gospel Manuscripts Really Said? What To Do If Someone Sins Against You: The Teaching of Jesus.What Language Did Jesus Speak? Why Does It Matter?.What is Advent? An Introduction to Advent.Was Jesus Married? A Careful Look at the Real Evidence. ![]() The Stations of the Cross: A Devotional Guide for Lent and Holy Week.The Seven Last Words of Christ: Reflections for Holy Week.The Piazza del Popolo in Rome and Its Augustan Obelisk.The Mission of God and the Missional Church.The End of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)? Revisited.The End of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)?.The Colors of the Christian Year – Part of Series: Introduction to the Christian Year.Thanksgiving: Not Just a Day, But a Season.Seeking the Peace of Christ: Christianity and Peacemaking.Redeemer Presbyterian Church: Why Is It Thriving?.Introduction to Eastertide: The Season of Easter.Illegal Immigration: Seeking a Christian Perspective.How Lent Can Make a Difference in Your Relationship with God.Handel's Messiah: An Unexpected Easter Masterpiece.God's Guidance for Christians in Conflict.God at Work: A Review of the Book by David Miller.Christopher Hitchens: Our Three-Hour Debate.Christopher Hitchens: My Response to god is not Great.Ash Wednesday: What Is Ash Wednesday? How Do We Observe It? Why Should We?.Advent Devotional Guide: Preparing for the Coming of Christ. ![]()
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