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What events in the Bible actually occurred?

I'm still bewildered that you believe the Resurrection is true but don't believe these. What is or are the basis for your doubts?
Adam and Eve story.
Noah's Ark
20 plagues of Egypt
Parting of the Red Sea
Manna from Heaven
Tower of Babel
Jonah and the Whale.
 
Textual Criticism - The reliability of the accurately maintaining the content of the original Bible writings.

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(Dr. Daniel B. Wallace)

In 2005, Bart D. Ehrman reported estimates from 200,000 to 400,000 New Testament variants based on 5,700 Greek and 10,000 Latin manuscripts, various other ancient translations, and quotations by the Church Fathers.

There are approximately 180,000 words in the New Testament
The vast majority of variants are of no significance i.e. spelling, etc
There are no doctrinal discrepancies

Interesting variants
  • Mark 16:9-20 not found in older manuscripts (story of Mary Magdalene)
  • John 5:4 only found in KJV, NKJV and NASB
  • John 7:53-8:11 Passage omitted in the critical text. See Jesus and the woman taken in adultery
  • Matthew 18:11 MT/TR: For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost. CT: Verse omitted
  • Mark 11:26 MT/TR: But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses. CT: Verse omitted
  • Romans 16:24 MT/TR: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. CT: Verse omitted
  • List of major textual variants in the New Testament
 
I'm still bewildered that you believe the Resurrection is true but don't believe these. What is or are the basis for your doubts?
Adam and Eve story.
Noah's Ark
20 plagues of Egypt
Parting of the Red Sea
Manna from Heaven
Tower of Babel
Jonah and the Whale.
Sorry different thread. Please stay on topic.
 
I believe the angel Gabriel came to Mary and told her she was miraculously pregnant with Jesus.
 
It's all in the Nicene Creed. Remember that one Wip?
"I believe in God the Father , Amighty
Creator of Heaven and Earth, ...."
 
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