How do I verify that the Bible is genuine?

Question

How do I know that some joker in the publishing business didn't swich a few things around if the Bible is not trademarked or protected???

Answer 1

1. There are over 10000 fragments (I think that's the number -- but it's large, in any case) of documents on which the Bible is based. These were what were used to make our modern-day translations.

2. There are so many published physical copies of the Bible out there that people will always have something to compare any new copy to.

3. People who are zealous about their scripture are constantly challenging just the new "official" modern-day translations -- which are backed by scholarly research. If there was a purposeful glaring error in a modern print-run, I don't doubt they'd notice and be yelling about it from the rooftops within a day.

Seriously, the major question is whether the New Testament (for example) is consistent with itself over the centuries, but whether the original writings themselves were authentic and what their source(s) were.

As far as the Old Testament goes, the Dead Sea Scrolls found around 1950 were made near the time of Jesus; and the text there conforms to the modern-day translations we've been using. So the OT is verifiable to within the century around 0 AD.

Answer 2

This is a complex issue but also simple. No serious scholar doubts the efficacy of the Bible. There are too many original texts to doubt that the events recorded happened.
That being said - nothing prevents people from changing the Bible to suit their liking. Many people have, like Jehovah's Witness', and the Mormon church for example each took the Bible and modified it to their liking.
I recommend the New International Version because it is easier to read, but King James Version is an accepted standard.

Answer 3

The Bible belongs to the Catholic Church. All the authors and writers of the New testament were Catholics and the church is the one who decided on it's canon at the councils of Hippo and Carthage in the late fourth century under Pope Saint Siricius. Any erroneous translations have been banned by the church. Just look for her imprimatur and nihil obstat inside the first pages.

Answer 4

Literature. this is literature that have have been given to be learn traditionally. in diverse words, this is the synthetic from a particular time (do not bypass claiming human "universals") and function have been given to be learn with that historical 2d in concepts. So located it in the literature column. look on the Oxford international Classics version of the Bible. It has some high quality and smart notes. little doubt it's going to have some on the cultural fee of the "backyard" on the 2d.

Answer 5

The bible was written by 4 people. With their own beliefs and therories. You should only trust what Jesus said and still you have to remember that some of what he said is made up as well. A really good reference is another holy book called the quran.

Answer 6

It's not by blind faith. For the old testament, you can read the original Hebrew or Greek translations. Aside from that there are numerous translations (NLV, King James, etc.) pick up a few and compare. You'll find they all say the same thing -- just worded slightly differently

Answer 7

What? Jokers have been adding and subtracting from the stories since the original verses were written. That is why the bible is such a great story book!

Answer 8

The Bible is tested like all other books of ancient literature. You check other contemporary sources to see if they verify one another. You also study history and archaeology for proof of the events and peoples it mentions.

It's called higher criticism. Look into it.

Answer 9

Well it's mythology.
Who would bother. Far more lucrative to sell fake artifacts like "James Ossuary" which I laughed my *** off when they claimed it was "genuine" because of course, how can a fictional character, have a "genuine" ossuary. (an ossurary is a small casket to hold bones).
And of course, like everything else in christianity, it was found to be a fake. No suprises here...

Answer 10

Dear:Lenox THE HOLY BIBLE,KJV IS THE TRUTH.THE REST IS UP TO YOU TO BELIEVE.LUCIFER IS LOOSE,HE WILL DECEIVE,DESTROY AND LIE,BUT THE WORD OF GOD WILL STAND TILL THE END OF TIME.M't:7:13: Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
M't:7:14: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. GOD IS LOVE