AI OVERVIEW: Can the Bible be trusted? It is a 66-book compilation written on three continents by more than 40 authors, spanning diverse perspectives from kings and diplomats to the poor and enslaved, and transmitted through a rich manuscript tradition with over 40,000 witnesses. Historical and textual scrutiny supports reliability: external sources such as Tacitus and an inscription related to Lysanius corroborate details, while Luke and John explicitly state their aims to provide trustworthy accounts for later generations. The canon emerged bottom-up, through careful evaluation of authorship, corroboration, and continuity with reality, while miracles function as signs within a known natural order, inviting readers to engage the text humbly and honestly.
YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION: Join us for an evening with theologian and author Amy Orr-Ewing as she shares insights from her book Why Trust the Bible. Whether you’re exploring questions about faith for the first time or have followed Jesus for years, this is an opportunity to deepen your understanding of Scr...
