Is the Bible True? (e-book) (used book) | Jeffery L. Sheler | bookbook.eu

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This book isn't a partisan account declaring the bible's absolute historical accuracy. It's a fair-minded exploration of the bible's historical truth. Author Sheler is a US News & World Report religion correspondent who relies on interviews, library research & onsite reports from Israel & Egypt. Instead of claiming to offer startling breakthrus, he gives an evenhanded treatment of this controversial text. In a clear, conversational style, he walks readers thru key moments in the Hebrew & Xian canons, exploring the grounds for the historical truth behind such figures as Abraham, Moses & David, & behind such scriptural accounts as the flood & Exodus. He retells the story of the discovery of the Qumran scrolls & explores their significance for understanding 1st-century Judaism & early Xianity. He also discusses the work of the controversial Jesus Seminar. His own conclusions, while not evangelical, aren't deconstructive: "After all of the scholarly scrutiny, the bible emerges affirmed but not unscathed, a credible but complex chronicle of humanity's encounter with god."--Doug Thorpe (edited)
Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Bible & History
Centuries of Conflict: The Battle for the Bible
Canon & Content: The Bible as Sacred Scripture
Author & Authority: Who Wrote the Bible?
History & "His Story": Is There a Difference?
The Bible & Archeology
The Stones Cry Out: A Discovery at Dan
Bibles & Spades: The Birth of Biblical Archeology
The Patriarchs: In Search of Israel's Origins
The Exodus: Out of Egypt
The Conquest: Settling the Promised Land
Israel's Monarchy: The United & Divided Kingdoms
A New Era: The Days of Jesus
Into the Future: The Promise of Biblical Archeology
The Bible & the Dead Sea Scrolls
Secrets from the Desert: The Discovery at Qumran
Scrolls, Scholars & Scandals: Fifty Years of Scroll Research
Scriptures Fixed & Fluid: The Scrolls & the Old Testament
Rediscovering Xianity's Roots: The Scrolls & the New Testament
The Bible & the Historical Jesus
In Search of Jesus: The Historical Quest
The Quest & Its Origins: From the Old Quest to the 3rd Quest
Jesus & His Seekers: Scholars of the Quest
Nativity & Nuance: The Birth of Jesus
Message & Miracle: Jesus the Man
Death & Resurrection: The Last Days of Jesus
The Bible Code & Prophecy
The Amazing Bible Code: Secret Messages from God?
Cracking the Code: How It Works--& Doesn't
The Bible & Belief
Is the Bible True? Conclusion
Notes