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1 - Its amazing unity
Despite being penned by more than 40 authors, from over 19 different walks of life, over some 1,600 years, the Bibe is a consistent revelation from the beginning to the end, so that the 1st & last books of the Bible - Genesis & Revelation - dovetail perfectly, telling of what Milton called, 'Paradise Lost' & 'Paradise Regained' respectively
2 - Its amazing preservation
In spite of political & religious persecution, the Bible remains.
The Roman Emperor Diocletian, following an edict in AD 303, thought he had destroyed every hated Bible. He erected a column over the ashes of a burned Bible to celebrate his victory
25 years later, the new Emperor Constantine commissioned the production of 50 Bibles at the expense of the Government!
In the 18th century, noted French philosopher, Voltaire, forecast that, within a century, there would be no Bibles left on Earth
Ironically, 50 years after his death, the Geneva Bible Society used his old printing press, & his house - the Bible today is available in far more languages than any other book!
3 - its historical accuracy
Nelson Glueck, famous Jewish archaeologist, spoke of, "the almost incredibly accurate historical memory of the Bible, & particularly so when fortified by archaeological fact"
William F Albright, widely recognised as one of the great archaeologists, stated:-
"The extensive skepticism shown toward the Bible by important historical schools of the 18th & 19th centuries, certain phases of which still appear periodically, has been progressively discredited
"Discovery after discovery has established the accuracy of innumerable details, & has brought increased recognition to the value of the Bible as a source of history"
Sir William Ramsay, regarded as one of the greatest archaeologists ever, trained in mid-19th century historical skepticism, & so did not believe that the New Testament documents were historically reliable
However, his archaeological investigations drove him to see that his skepticism was unwarranted
More later
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Despite being penned by more than 40 authors, from over 19 different walks of life, over some 1,600 years, the Bibe is a consistent revelation from the beginning to the end, so that the 1st & last books of the Bible - Genesis & Revelation - dovetail perfectly, telling of what Milton called, 'Paradise Lost' & 'Paradise Regained' respectively
2 - Its amazing preservation
In spite of political & religious persecution, the Bible remains.
The Roman Emperor Diocletian, following an edict in AD 303, thought he had destroyed every hated Bible. He erected a column over the ashes of a burned Bible to celebrate his victory
25 years later, the new Emperor Constantine commissioned the production of 50 Bibles at the expense of the Government!
In the 18th century, noted French philosopher, Voltaire, forecast that, within a century, there would be no Bibles left on Earth
Ironically, 50 years after his death, the Geneva Bible Society used his old printing press, & his house - the Bible today is available in far more languages than any other book!
3 - its historical accuracy
Nelson Glueck, famous Jewish archaeologist, spoke of, "the almost incredibly accurate historical memory of the Bible, & particularly so when fortified by archaeological fact"
William F Albright, widely recognised as one of the great archaeologists, stated:-
"The extensive skepticism shown toward the Bible by important historical schools of the 18th & 19th centuries, certain phases of which still appear periodically, has been progressively discredited
"Discovery after discovery has established the accuracy of innumerable details, & has brought increased recognition to the value of the Bible as a source of history"
Sir William Ramsay, regarded as one of the greatest archaeologists ever, trained in mid-19th century historical skepticism, & so did not believe that the New Testament documents were historically reliable
However, his archaeological investigations drove him to see that his skepticism was unwarranted
More later
Must go!
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