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If the Bible is inerrant then why are there many historical and archaeological errors?
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Yes, there are numerous historical and archaeological errors in The Bible. We therefore have to decide whether to continue to believe it is inerrant and, if so, what we mean by this. Some would say the Bible is inerrant on matters of faith, but not necessarily on history. Others would say if we find apparent errors in the Bile, then we have misunderstood the text, possibly for many centuries, and must reinterpret it. Of course, others would say that the Bible is the truly inerrant word of God and can not contain errors, and that if we read the Bible with total faith then those errors will just disappear.
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Can you still say that the Bible is inerrant despite the few amounts of copyist errors found there?
Yes, the doctrine of doctrine of Biblical inerrancy refers not to minor errors, but to the lack of contradiction and falsities in the Bible. No doctrines are affected by minor copyist errors.
Is the Holy Bible inerrant?
Some regard the Bible as inerrant - totally without error or contradiction. Others, more practically regard the Bible as infallible - containing possible errors or contradictions on matters of history and the natural world, but not on matters of faith. Calling the Bible inerrant means that the Bible contains no error of fact or transcription. This means that if any historical error or other error of fact is found in the Bible, then the entire belief in its inerrancy must be called into question. If the belief in the Bible's inerrancy is applied to an English translation of the Bible, this applies even to errors of translation. Some say that this rule for inerrancy is too broad and that the Bible contains exactly what God intends to convey, but the absence of error does not necessarily apply to the incidental, scientific, geographical, or historical statements in Scripture. Professor Alley of the University of Richmond is quoted as saying, "While some persons may continue to hold that the historic Christian belief in biblical infallibility and inerrancy is the only valid starting point and framework for a theology of revelation, such contentions should be heard with a smile and incorporated into the bylaws of the Flat Earth Society."
How much of the Bible was inspired by God?
For the Bible to be inspired by God, it ought to be inerrant and without contradictions since God can surely not make any errors. Yet throughout the Bible and in almost every book, there are clear and identifiable errors, whether historical or scientific. There are numerous doublets and biblical contradictions that point to multiple authors writing according to the context and needs of their own times, and not writing perfect copies of God's word. None of the Bible was inspired by God.
When was Archaeological Study Bible created?
Archaeological Study Bible was created in 2005.
Is the Bible the word of truth?
For Bible literalists, the Bible is entirely true and inerrant. However, even many Christians recognise that a book with so many contradictions and historical erros can not be regarded as literally the word of truth. They regard it as inspired, rather than infallible.
What do the Gideons believe about the Bible?
The Gideons believe that the Bible is the inspired, infallible, inerrant word of God.
What do you mean when you say the Bible is infallible and inerrant?
Although normally considered a synonym for inerrant, some say that calling the Bible infallible means that it can never mislead or deceive, but that this does not necessarily mean that it is inerrant - without error. This should mean that misunderstandings or contradictions should never be found in the Bible and that, for example, Matthew's use of the Book of Isaiah to show that the virgin birth was prophesied is not misleading.Calling the Bible inerrant means that the Bible contains no error of fact or transcription. This means that if any historical error or other error of fact is found in the Bible, then the entire belief in its inerrancy must be called into question. If the belief in the Bible's inerrancy is applied to an English translation of the Bible, this applies even to errors of translation.Some say that the above rule for inerrancy is too broad and that the bible contains exactly what God intends to convey, but the absence of error does not necessarily apply to the incidental, scientific, geographical, or historical statements in Scripture.Professor Alley of the University of Richmond is quoted as saying, "While some persons may continue to hold that the historic Christian belief in biblical infallibility and inerrancy is the only valid starting point and framework for a theology of revelation, such contentions should be heard with a smile and incorporated into the bylaws of the Flat Earth Society."
Did Sir William M Ramsay attempt to disprove the Bible when he was a young archaeologist?
The short answer is ... Yes and no. He questioned the historical accuracy of the bible. In his quest to point out inconsistencies of Bible through archaeology, he discovered archaeological evidence to support the Bible as historically accurate.
How many people died in Sodom and Gomorrah?
The Bible does not say how many people lived in Sodom, but suggests it was a sizable city. We can only rely on the Bible story because there is no historical or archaeological evidence for the existence of Sodom.
Who was Mary mother of Jesus' husband?
The Bible, archaeological, secular historical evidence and tradition all hold that Mary had one husband, Joseph.
Was the united monarchy of David and Solomon which is described by the Bible as a regional power historically correct?
No. there are no historical record or archaeological evidence outside the Bible that the alleged United Empire of King David and King Solomon were a force to recon with.
Why were there 52 errors in the Bible?
A:I am afraid there are far more than 52 errors in the Bible. Even if we accept the religious truth of everything in the Bible, there are very, very many scientific and historical errorsin the Bible, as well as contradictions and anomalies. The Bible is a book of faith, not a book of fact.
