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Questioning the Bible: 11 Major Challenges to the Bible's Authority is unavailable, but you can change that!

The Bible is the most influential book in human history. But what are we supposed to do with it in the 21st century? And even more importantly, can it still be trusted as the Word of God? Confusion and doubt about the Bible are becoming as common inside the church as they are outside. Questions come from all sides: • Is the Bible anti-intellectual? • Has the biblical text been corrupted...

implications of your view. Maybe if your view is correct, they might have to alter a behavior they enjoy or change their mind about a controversial social issue. Philosopher Paul Copan suggests a reasonable response in situations like these: “There are many truths that I myself don’t like or find difficult to accept, but not liking them doesn’t give me the freedom to reject them. I have to accept that they are true.”5 Reality is indifferent to our preferences. If you are a Christian, then the Bible explains