The Bible Explored 1: Honest Questions. Real Answers.

No other book in the world is as widely available, as frequently read, or translated into as many languages as the Bible. Nevertheless for many people it remains a book that is misunderstood or even unknown. Many opinions about the Bible are not accurate: it is said to be no different than other historical books, difficult to read or understand, to teach harmful things, or to be so heavily altered by history that we can no longer trust it.

This booklet hopes to help by offering brief introductions to five of the biggest questions about the Bible:

What's in it? When and where was it written? How is it usually organized?
What makes it special? What do Christians mean when they say it is "inspired" or call it "the Word of God"?
How can we understand it? With so many authors, genres, and settings, what guidelines can we use to interpret it today?
Could the text have been corrupted? Can we trust the texts we have? How were the contents selected?
What does it say? Since the Bible is one coherent narrative, what is its overarching message? What does it mean for my life?

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