Is the Bible True? The Astonishing Historical Evidence (Biblical Authority, Part 02)

How can we know if the Bible is true? 

In part 02 of our series on Biblical authority and interpretation, we dive into why we believe the Bible is true and authoritative. We discuss the historical, archaeological, and scientific evidence, and how that has shaped our thinking. Despite being written over centuries by more than 40 authors in multiple languages, the Bible presents remarkable consistency that holds up under scrutiny. Ultimately, the overwhelming evidence—from eyewitness accounts to historical records—gives us confidence that the Bible isn’t just a fairytale, but a reliable, divinely-inspired text.

In this episode:

• (00:00) - Intro
• (04:01) - The Bible as the ultimate authority
• (09:09) - Scientific accuracy in scripture
• (18:08) - Archaeological evidence supporting the Bible
• (20:53) - Supernatural events and skepticism
• (25:26) - Skepticism and evidence in biblical history
• (27:47) - Textual evidence and historical documents
• (31:18) - The reliability of New Testament manuscripts
• (34:52) - Prophecies and their fulfillment
• (38:04) - Eyewitness accounts and transformational impact

Links 

• The Three Musketeers Movie 1993: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108333 
• All For Love: https://youtu.be/ofA3URC1wyk 
• N. T. Wright: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N._T._Wright 
• Ear Biscuits: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ear_Biscuits 
• Bart Ehrman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_D._Ehrman 
• Jordan Peterson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Peterson 
• Bertrand Russell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertrand_Russell 
• Doug Wilson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Wilson_(theologian) 
• Christopher Hitchens: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Hitchens 
• Collision: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1572150 
• Herodotus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herodotus 
• Julius Caesar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Caesar 
• Homer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer 
• Aristotle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotle 
• Socrates: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socrates 
• Plato: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato 
• Tacitus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tacitus 
• Josephus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephus 

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