Each of these mens positions on these contradictions is that any book for which the claim is made that it is a perfect and infallible writing given to us by god, cannot have these. A list of over 700 inconsistencies in the bible umd department of. Keep in mind, however, that what constitutes a valid problem is to some extent a matter of opinion. In the 18th century, thomas paine in the age of reason compiled many of the bibles selfcontradictions. Bible contradictions explained come reason ministries. Because your computer is running an older version of internet browser, it no longer meets the features of modern websites. Yet when they are challenged to cite such contradictions, critics will usually generalize by suggesting, oh, there are many of them.
Apologists have many criticisms about identifying contradictions, and in many cases they go out of their way to add things to the bible in order to explain them away. God has revealed himself and his truth through his creation general revelation and through his writing, in the written word of god, the bible. Discovering the discrepancies for oneself simply comes down to a matter of reading the text and exercisizing some critical thinking skills. Alleged bible contradictions explained dehoff publications. What follows is a reply to a list of 143 purported bible contradictions, along with a suggestion for more contradictions not found in this list. They teach this conclusion by reasoning that god cannot be the author of false meaning and he cannot lie.
Alleged biblical contradictions in spite of all the bibles claim, and the innumerable evidences, of its divine inspiration, skeptics still continue to reject the bible as the authoritative word of god. Here are all solutions to difficult bible passages from genesis to revelation. Thats why skeptics pay so much attention to the gospels apparent contradictions. And in 1860, william henry burr produced a list of 144 selfcontradictions in the bible.
Whatever may be the real underlying reasons for this attitude, the expressed excuses often center on the socalled contradictions of the bible. Kent hovind explains the truth about these so called contradictions. You may disagree that these are, in fact, genuine biblical problems, but it is the authors opinion that a perfect and. Here, lenny responds to several objecions and shows why the approach of these skeptics fails. The bible is filled with mistakes and contradictions. Difficulties in the bible alleged errors and contradictions by r.
Hard sayings in the bible there are three kinds of hard sayings in the bible, depending upon the particular nuance of the term hard. Dehoff, this book looks at contradictions that people have claimed are in the bible and explains them and why people think they are contradictions. Abradale press, 1965 this is an adaptation of an article originally written by former interim president and current member of the board of directors frank zindler. Contradictions in the bible identified verse by verse. The objective of this little booklet is to present to my readers 101 contradictions in the bible. Of the thousands of bible errors, inconsistencies, descrepancies, if not outright contradictions which negate and counfound one another, suffice to say, i can only offer a concise overview.
An incredible interactive chart of biblical contradictions. When people criticize the bible, they often point to contradictions. The story of jesus stands or falls on the trustworthiness of the gospels. In the 17th century, spinoza considered the bible to be. Identified verse by verse and explained using the most uptodate scholarly information about the bible, its texts, and the. In fact, the topic of jesus of nazareth and his school is the bible contradictions, and your topic and the topic of the skeptics annotated bible is the contradictions of a translation of the bible, but making believe they are discussing the contradictions of the bible. This apparent contradiction is best illustrated by looking at genesis 2. How do we answer supposed bible contradictions and difficulties. Audio download options are there contradictions in the bible. However, a closer reading reveals some differences in the details. See also a complete harmony of the four gospels see also. You have to look in the context of time used in the bible. A list of over 700 inconsistencies in the bible from. Many such people have not actually read the bible for themselves.
Some moral difficulties in the bible inter varsity. Sometimes these attacks undermine the faith of christians who either dont understand the issues or dont have the resources to deal with them. A coin called daric before solomon began building the holy house of god, his father david challenged the israelites to consecrate themselves by bringing an offering to the lord that would be used in the temples construction 1. Contradictions archives what do the scriptures say. Bible contradictions answered biblical errors mistakes. Its no different from any other human book with the usual errors and mistakes. Muslims talk often about the many contradictions in the bible.
Supposed contradictions in gods word are widely advertised by mormons, muslims, modernists, bible skeptics and atheists in an attempt to trash the bible as gods word. The importance of the problem the problem raised concerning alleged contradictions in the gospels, or for that matter, anywhere within the bible, is a most serious one and deserves careful consideration. For many people, the belief that the bible contains contradictions and inaccuracies is an excuse for not believing. Surely, it is not reasonable to demand that a believer in inerrancy plod through one billion potential contradictions to prove negatives in every case.
One online skeptic writes, when the bible is examined with dispassion and with objectivity, it soon becomes obvious that it is so hopelessly riddled with errors, impossibilities and contradictions that it is essentially ludicrous to make the claim that it is inerrant. The disciples asked him why do you speak to them in parables. Jay smith, alex chowdhry, toby jepson, james schaeffer and edited by craig winn the first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him. Alleged bible difficulties and contradictions bible difficulties, or apparent bible contradictions, exist. This anecdote shows that, for many people, the belief that the bible contains contradictions and inaccuracies is an excuse for not believing. Apologetics press the myth of factual bible contradictions. Many times skeptics will present a list of socall contradictions such as whether god repents, the time of jesus death, and when peter denied him. These lists are meant to identify possible problems in the bible, especially those that are inherent in a literalist or fundamentalist interpretation.
This booklet is a response to the pamphlet 6 bible contradictions printed by crusade publications of redmond, washington. This writer begins with two presuppositions 1 god exists 2 god reveals. He did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything mark 4. An examination of alleged contradictions in the gospels by f. If i can show you 101 contradictions in the bible will you listen to what i have to say. Some of these answers are the result of much prayer and studythe key to understanding the bible 2 tim 2.
Its important to point out right off the bat that each of the gospel. The answer to 70 apparent contradictions in the king james bible. How to understand some difficult bible passages gracelife ministries. In fairness to those who believe in the bible, i make no assumptions that any of these contradictions are true.
God says that jacob will henceforth be called israel, but the bible continues. A muslim writer, shabbir ally, published a book entitled 101 clear contradictions in the bible, while another muslim writer claimed to find 109 contradictions. Remember we are not to look at the word of god to find contradictions or problems with it but rather allow god to use the bible to communicate with us and help us grow spiritually. When we say composite text, we mean that the textstory in the form that it has come to us.
Or how to hold your nose and write at the same timewhen you read the first three gospels, you are likely to observe countless similarities. Genesis god creates light and separates light from darkness, and day from night, on the first day. Most be be easily explained by looking at the text and by reading the context. An examination of the alleged discrepancies of the bible jubilee. The study of inconsistencies in the bible has a long history. In chapter 1, man and woman are created at the same time after the creation of the animals. You will find below the index to the contradictions but first i want to discuss some possible objections as to how the contradictions are being resolved. Bible contradictions answered biblical errors mistakes difficulties discrepancies countered. Christianitys critics cast doubt on the new testaments reliability by pointing out disparities in the gospels.
While some passages might seem to show the bible contradicting itself, they can usually be understood correctly by applying one or more of the following principles. So, for example, if a verse in the new testament referred back to a verse in the old testament, there was an arc drawn between the two chapters they were in the vertical lines at the bottom represent the number of verses in that chapter. Bible difficulties and seeming contradictions concordia. All bible quotes from the authorized king james version of the bible new york. With 6 billion people on this planet, we need to disobey god on this one. Torrey contents chapter introduction 1 a general statement of the case 2 classes of difficulties 3 how shall we deal with the difficulties of the bible. So, for example, if a verse in the new testament referred back to a verse in the old testament, there was an arc drawn between the two chapters they were in the vertical lines at the bottom represent the number of verses in that. A few years ago, computer science whiz chris harrison created a beautiful visualization linking up every cross reference in the bible. The claim goes that there are two creation accounts. The opponents of christianity often use them in their attempts to discredit christianity. Instead, the believer in inerrancy can argue there is no proof for the existence of contradictions in the bible, thus they. In chapter 2, the animals are created after people. Biblical contradictions it is a central dogma of all fundamental christians that the bible is without error. Yet he didnt make the light producing objects the sun and the stars until the fourth day 1.
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