I’m writing in response to Mr. James Cannon’s numerous letters claiming that the Bible is full of contradictions and myths. In historical science a scroll, clay tablet, or book must pass three tests: the internal test, the external test and the bibliographic test. If it fails even one of these tests, it is not considered an authentic, reliable historical work. It would take this entire newspaper and more to offer all of the evidence that the Bible does, in fact, pass all three tests.
Internal Test: Examining linguistic, cultural, and literary context can clear away apparent contradictions in the Bible. For example, some claim that the genealogies of Christ are contradictory. Not so: Matthew lists Joseph’s family line, and Luke lists Mary’s.
External Test: Nelson Glueck, a Jewish archaeologist says, “… it may be stated categorically that no archaeological discovery has ever controverted a biblical reference. Scores of archaeological findings have been made which confirm in clear outline or exact detail statements in the Bible.”
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Bibliographic Test: The document must contain eyewitness accounts, there must be a short amount of time between copy and original, and several copies must be made. Pass. Even many non-Christian historians who were not sympathetic to Christianity such as Flavius Josephus, Thallus and Phlegon lend support to Biblical facts.
Evidence can be given all day long, but the fact is, it still comes down to one’s faith. Ephesians 2:8 (NIV) says, “it is by grace you have been saved, through faith.” Peter Kreeft says, “Only in a world where faith is difficult can faith exist.” As for me, I believe.
P.S.: For more information on historical science, read “Exploring Creation with Physical Science” by Dr. Jay L. Wile.
Michele Silvernail
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
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