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Why is the Bible the only completely reliable source for history?
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Is the Christian Bible a reliable source of Ancient History?
Yes it is. Scholars and other people have studied it and compared it to other records and things and all the history in it is true. Whether or not you believe some of the things that happened are true is up to you, but the history is correct.
What is a book of history in the Bible?
1 Kings and 2 Kings are part of the series now known as the Deuteronomic History and are moderately reliable in their history. The Deuteronomic History consists of Joshua, Judges, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings and 2 Kings.1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles are also considered history books, but are possibly less reliable than the Deuteronomic History on which they are based, because that original source was amended without reliance on any other known source.
What is the most reliable source to read books not included in the standard Christian Bible?
Go to any (liberal) Christian bookstore and get a copy of "The Apocrypha". It is by definition the books "not included in the bible".
Where is the history of the Jewish people written?
A good deal of it is contained in the Tanakh (Jewish Bible) and the Talmud. Non-religious sources such as Josephus have additional material but are not considered reliable to one who wants the traditional viewpoint. An excellent traditional source is Behold A People (Miller).
Is the Bible connected in a major way to the history of the human race?
Yes, the Bible is connected in a major way to the history of the human race. It is a compilation of religious texts and stories that have shaped the beliefs, culture, and values of numerous civilizations throughout history. The Bible has had a profound influence on literature, art, politics, and the development of Western civilization.
What is the only completely accurate record of ancient history?
There is no completely accurate record of ancient history. Anywhere. Ever. Anything written by humans will always be subject to human biases. Also, ancient history is a very broad term, and no one book talks about all of ancient history. For parts of "ancient history", humans did not even have complex (key word being complex) spoken language, and certainly not written language.
What is the more reliable source 72 books of the Catholic Bible or the 66 books of the Bible?
"Reliability" is a function of the translation, not the function of whether certain books are included or not. "Reliability" might also depend on what particular aspect of the Bible you were concerned with at a given time.
What has the author Paul J Kissling written?
Paul J. Kissling has written: 'Reliable characters in the primary history' -- subject(s): Bible, Criticism, interpretation
Is logos bible software a reliable software?
Yes, this software is very reliable. It is reccommeneded for both beginners and very serious Bible scholars. It is safe, and reliable to use for all levels of interest.
Has Bill Nye the Science Guy read the Bible?
There would be few adults who were unaware of the Bible, or its equivalents in other cultures. Whether any adult considered that source to be a reliable fount if knowledge is up to the individual. Remember, the Old Testament was the collection of legends, history, knowledge and myths of one particular race. The name Bill Nye has no meaning to me - it is possibly of your local culture.
How many historians are Christians?
A:I do not think there are any reliable statistics of the religion of historians. This probably reflects the fact that there is very little interest in knowing the religion of historians. Of course, there are many Christian theologians who use the Bible as a primary source of history, but they would not regard themselves as historians in the true sense.
How many copies of the Koran have been sold worldwide versus copies of the Bible?
Bible-Recent estimate=6 billion+ Koran-that one is a tough number of find,some claim around 800 million but I could not find much of a reliable source.
