Answers to Common Questions about the Bible

• Autore: House H. Wayne
• Pubblicazione: GRAND RAPIDS : , : Kregel Publications, , 2014; ©2014
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (176 p.) : ill
• Disciplina: 220
• Soggetto topico: Biblical teaching; Questioning in the Bible
• Altri autori: DemyTimothy J
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- About This Series -- Introduction -- Part 1: The Origin of the Bible -- 1. When was the Bible written? -- 2. Who wrote the Bible? -- 3. Where were the biblical books written and to whom were they written? -- 4. In what languages was the Bible written? -- 5. What Bible did Jesus and the apostles use? -- 6. Why are there four gospels? -- Part 2: The Organization of the Bible -- 7. Why are there two Testaments and what are they? -- 8. How are the Hebrew Scriptures organized and why? -- 9. How are the Greek Scriptures organized and why? -- 10. How is the English Bible organized and why? -- 11. Who divided the Bible into verses and chapters and when? -- Part 3: The Uniqueness of the Bible -- 12. Why is there a Bible? -- 13. How did God communicate His revelation to humanity? -- 14. What is meant by the terms inspiration, infallibility, and inerrancy when referring to the Bible? -- 15. How reliable is the biblical teaching regarding history, theology, science, and ethics? -- 16. How is the Bible similar to and different from other religious texts? -- 17. How does one deal with alleged errors and problem passages in the Bible? -- 18. Is the Bible God’s final revelation? -- 19. How did Jesus and the apostles view the Bible?
• Sommario/riassunto: The Bible is a ready resource for guidance on topics and questions that often perplex believer and curious nonbeliever alike. But where do you begin to look for the answers? In fact, how do we know for sure that we can even trust the Bible to provide the answers being sought?Answers to Questions About the Bible provides answers to the origins and authority of the Bible, along with answers to such questions as:- Who wrote the Bible, and when?- How reliable is the Bible when it comes to history, science, ethics, or other topics?- How do we know that the Bible we have today is the original Word of God?- Why were some books included in the Bible and others left out?Written in question-and-answer format for easy access, these quick reference guides provide succinct summaries of authoritative information so readers can be confident of what they read and be prepared to discuss these topics with family, friends, or neighbors accurately.
• Titolo autorizzato: Answers to Common Questions about the Bible
• ISBN: 0-8254-7992-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910136132103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II