Many Christians base the belief of a soul and God upon the Bible. Strictly speaking, there is no such book. To make the Bible, sixty-six books are bound into one volume. These books are written by many people at different times, and no one knows the time or the identity of any author. Some of the books were written by several authors at various times. These books contain all sorts of contradictory concepts of life and morals and the origin of things. Between the first and the last nearly a thousand years intervened, a longer time than has passed since the discovery of America by Columbus.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The Bible is a collection of writings by many authors over time, containing contradictions.
- In plain terms
- The Bible has many authors and contradictions.
- What can you take from it?
- Understand the Bible's complexity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you view scripture?
- Is faith based on evidence?
Another view
Many believers see spiritual truth beyond textual inconsistencies.
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