The Bible contains 66 books, containing widely different types of text, different authors, and composed at different times. Scholars will argue over their age, but we shall not be far wrong to say generally that they come to us from a distance in time of several thousand years. The Old Testament is written in Hebrew (with the exception of parts of Daniel, which are in Aramaic), and the New Testament in Greek. These languages are now dead, meaning that though…
Christians believe that in the pages of the biblical texts, Old and New Testaments, God has revealed himself. Preeminently, he has revealed himself in his Son (Hebrews 1,1). What he has revealed concerns our salvation; who God is, who his Son is, who we are, what the Gospel message is – all are here involved. That Holy Scripture for Christians is inspired, gives it authority in all matters of faith and conduct! Does the fact that historical anomalies and problems…
I have to say this early on, because I know so many Christians are threatened by science: According to 2 Timothy 3,16, all scripture is given by God for teaching, for reproof, for rebuking and training in righteousness. In other words, I read the Bible to be instructed in my faith. I take my scientific questions to the scientists. Since I do not read Genesis 1 as a scientific text, it causes me no problems. What that text affirms –…