Unveiling the Truth About the Bible: A Journey Through History
Explore the origins and authenticity of the Bible, debunking common misconceptions. Discover the rich history and literary significance of the Scriptures, presented through engaging visuals and informative content.
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Whats a book youve enjoyed recently? What s a book you ve enjoyed recently?
1. Hasnt the Bible been changed? 2. Isn t the Bible filled with historical inaccuracies and contradictions? 3. Isn t the Bible just another holy book?
Q0: WHAT IS THE BIBLE? 66 books 40 authors 1500 year span 3 continents 3 languages Varied literary styles Wide variety of topics ONE COHERENT UNFOLDING STORY
Q1: HASNT THE BIBLE BEEN CHANGED?
Q1: HASNT THE BIBLE BEEN CHANGED? 1. Manuscripts The New Testament
Q1: HASNT THE BIBLE BEEN CHANGED? 1. Manuscripts The New Testament Ancient Document # Manuscripts Gap from Original to Earliest Manuscript The New Testament ~25,000
Q1: HASNT THE BIBLE BEEN CHANGED? 1. Manuscripts Ancient Document # Manuscripts Gap from Original to Earliest Manuscript The New Testament ~25,000 Raylands Papyrus
Q1: HASNT THE BIBLE BEEN CHANGED? 1. Manuscripts The New Testament Ancient Document # Manuscripts Gap from Original to Earliest Manuscript 50-150 years The New Testament ~25,000
Q1: HASNT THE BIBLE BEEN CHANGED? 1. Manuscripts The New Testament Ancient Document # Manuscripts Gap from Original to Earliest Manuscript 50-150 years The New Testament ~25,000 Homer s Illiad 643 500 (1,600*)
Q1: HASNT THE BIBLE BEEN CHANGED? 1. Manuscripts The New Testament Ancient Document # Manuscripts Gap from Original to Earliest Manuscript 50-150 years The New Testament ~25,000 Homer s Illiad 643 500 (1,600*) Tacitus 20 1,200
Q1: HASNT THE BIBLE BEEN CHANGED? 1. Manuscripts The New Testament Ancient Document # Manuscripts Gap from Original to Earliest Manuscript 50-150 years The New Testament ~25,000 Homer s Illiad 643 500 (1,600*) Tacitus 20 1,200 Plato 7 1,200
Q1: HASNT THE BIBLE BEEN CHANGED? 1. Manuscripts The New Testament Ancient Document # Manuscripts Gap from Original to Earliest Manuscript 50-150 years The New Testament ~25,000 Homer s Illiad 643 500 (1,600*) Tacitus 20 1,200 Plato 7 1,200 Sophocles 193 1,400
Q1: HASNT THE BIBLE BEEN CHANGED? 1. Manuscripts The New Testament Ancient Document # Manuscripts Gap from Original to Earliest Manuscript 50-150 years The New Testament ~25,000 Homer s Illiad 643 500 (1,600*) Tacitus 20 1,200 Plato 7 1,200 Sophocles 193 1,400 Aristotle 49 1,400
Q1: HASNT THE BIBLE BEEN CHANGED? 1. Manuscripts Ancient Document # Manuscripts Gap from Original to Earliest Manuscript 50-150 years The New Testament ~25,000 Homer s Illiad 643 500 (1,600*) Tacitus 20 1,200 Plato 7 1,200 Sophocles 193 1,400 Aristotle 49 1,400
Q1: HASNT THE BIBLE BEEN CHANGED? 1. Manuscripts The New Testament Ancient Document # Manuscripts Gap from Original to Earliest Manuscript 50-150 years The New Testament ~25,000 Homer s Illiad 643 500 (1,600*) Tacitus 20 1,200 Plato There is no body of ancient literature in the world which enjoys such a wealth of good textual attestation as the New Testament. - F.F. Bruce 7 1,200 Sophocles 193 1,400 Aristotle 49 1,400
Q1: HASNT THE BIBLE BEEN CHANGED? 2. Manuscripts The Old Testament
Q1: HASNT THE BIBLE BEEN CHANGED? 2. Manuscripts The Old Testament The Dead Sea Scrolls
Q1: HASNT THE BIBLE BEEN CHANGED? It may be safely said that no other work of antiquity has been so accurately transmitted. (William Green) little short of miraculous. (Dr. B.F.C. Atkinson) The Christian can take the whole Bible in his hand and say without fear or hesitation that he holds in it the true word of God, handed down without essential loss from generation to generation throughout the centuries. (Sir Frederic Kenyon)
Q1: HASNT THE BIBLE BEEN CHANGED? It may be safely said that no other work of antiquity has been so accurately transmitted. (William Green) little short of miraculous. (Dr. B.F.C. Atkinson) The Christian can take the whole Bible in his hand and say without fear or hesitation that he holds in it the true word of God, handed down without essential loss from generation to generation throughout the centuries. (Sir Frederic Kenyon) A1: NO!
Q2: HISTORICAL INNACURACIES AND CONTRADICTIONS?
Q2: HISTORICAL INNACURACIES AND CONTRADICTIONS? 1. Archaeology Old Testament Ur
Q2: HISTORICAL INNACURACIES AND CONTRADICTIONS? 1. Archaeology Old Testament Sodom & Gomorrah
Q2: HISTORICAL INNACURACIES AND CONTRADICTIONS? 1. Archaeology Old Testament King David
Q2: HISTORICAL INNACURACIES AND CONTRADICTIONS? Nabonidus Cylinder - Belshazzar 1. Archaeology Old Testament
Q2: HISTORICAL INNACURACIES AND CONTRADICTIONS? 1. Archaeology Old Testament 2. Archaeology New Testament
Q2: HISTORICAL INNACURACIES AND CONTRADICTIONS? 1. Archaeology Old Testament 2. Archaeology New Testament Sir William Ramsay
Q2: HISTORICAL INNACURACIES AND CONTRADICTIONS? 1. Archaeology Old Testament 2. Archaeology New Testament Sir William Ramsay Luke is a historian of the first rank; not merely are his statements of fact trustworthy... this author should be placed along with the very greatest of historians. Luke's history is unsurpassed in respect of its trustworthiness."
Q2: HISTORICAL INNACURACIES AND CONTRADICTIONS? 1. Archaeology Old Testament 2. Archaeology New Testament It may be stated categorically that no archaeological discovery has ever controverted a biblical reference. (Nelson Glueck)
Q2: HISTORICAL INNACURACIES AND CONTRADICTIONS? 1. Archaeology Old Testament 2. Archaeology New Testament 3. Alleged Contradictions?
Q2: HISTORICAL INNACURACIES AND CONTRADICTIONS? 1. Archaeology Old Testament 2. Archaeology New Testament 3. Alleged Contradictions? A. Out of Context
Q2: HISTORICAL INNACURACIES AND CONTRADICTIONS? 1. Archaeology Old Testament 2. Archaeology New Testament 3. Alleged Contradictions? A. Out of Context Ecc. 7:29- God made man upright Ps. 51:5- I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Q2: HISTORICAL INNACURACIES AND CONTRADICTIONS? 1. Archaeology Old Testament 2. Archaeology New Testament 3. Alleged Contradictions? A. Out of Context Ecc. 7:29- God made man upright, but they have sought out many schemes. Ps. 51:5- I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Q2: HISTORICAL INNACURACIES AND CONTRADICTIONS? 1. Archaeology Old Testament 2. Archaeology New Testament 3. Alleged Contradictions? A. Out of Context B. Presuppositional Discrepancies
Q2: HISTORICAL INNACURACIES AND CONTRADICTIONS? 1. Archaeology Old Testament 2. Archaeology New Testament 3. Alleged Contradictions? A. Out of Context B. Presuppositional Discrepancies The Bible says the world is only 6,000 years old and was created in six days, but science has proved that the earth is millions of years old.
Q2: HISTORICAL INNACURACIES AND CONTRADICTIONS? 1. Archaeology Old Testament 2. Archaeology New Testament 3. Alleged Contradictions? A. Out of Context B. Presuppositional Discrepancies C. Limited Reference (number of people present )
Q2: HISTORICAL INNACURACIES AND CONTRADICTIONS? 1. Archaeology Old Testament 2. Archaeology New Testament 3. Alleged Contradictions? A. Out of Context B. Presuppositional Discrepancies C. Limited Reference (number of people present ) John 20: Mary Magdalene Matthew 28: Mary Magdalene and the other Mary Mark 16: Mary Magdalene, Mary mother of James, and Salome Luke 24: Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, Joanna, and other women
Q2: HISTORICAL INNACURACIES AND CONTRADICTIONS? 1. Archaeology Old Testament 2. Archaeology New Testament 3. Alleged Contradictions? A. Out of Context B. Presuppositional Discrepancies C. Limited Reference (number of people present ) D. Archaeological Solutions
Q2: HISTORICAL INNACURACIES AND CONTRADICTIONS? 1. Archaeology Old Testament 2. Archaeology New Testament 3. Alleged Contradictions? A. Out of Context B. Presuppositional Discrepancies C. Limited Reference (number of people present ) D. Archaeological Solutions A2: NO and NO!
Q3:JUSTANOTHERHOLYBOOK? 1. Claims to be God s Word
Q3:JUSTANOTHERHOLYBOOK? 1. Claims to be God s Word: Bible is nearly Unique!
Q3:JUSTANOTHERHOLYBOOK? 1. Claims to be God s Word: Bible is nearly Unique! 2. Manuscript Evidence:
Q3:JUSTANOTHERHOLYBOOK? 1. Claims to be God s Word: Bible is nearly Unique! 2. Manuscript Evidence: Bible is Unique!
Q3:JUSTANOTHERHOLYBOOK? 1. Claims to be God s Word: Bible is nearly Unique! 2. Manuscript Evidence: Bible is Unique! 3. Historical Corroboration
Q3:JUSTANOTHERHOLYBOOK? 1. Claims to be God s Word: Bible is nearly Unique! 2. Manuscript Evidence: Bible is Unique! 3. Historical Corroboration: Bible is Unique!
