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Curious what Logos resources you feel are worth purchasing that are easy and thorough in terms of refuting those who believe the Bible is full of discrepancies or contradictions...
https://www.logos.com/product/6448/todays-handbook-for-solving-bible-difficulties
Anyone own this above in their collection and find it useful or a go-to frequently for them, for example?
Thanks for your suggestions. I also have purchased a few on my own through the years in and outside Logos (including some Ken Hamm books of late).
I appreciate this post is subjective but any Logos links and brief "I go to this book in Logos often and use it in ministry when people ask me" type replies would be a blessing and much appreciated. What books have you found readable, memorable, you return to, not outdated, and accessible for all readers (the laymen/woman for example).
I saw one by James Kennedy on Amazon too...anyone recommend his books for a primer on this topic please?
Glory to God...Jesus Lead On!
Joshua
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The two books I have and have found useful are: Hard Saying of the Bible published by IVP and New International Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties by Archer. Both can be found in Logos
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I would recommend
Geisler, Norman L., and Thomas A. Howe. When Critics Ask : A Popular Handbook on Bible Difficulties. Wheaton, Ill.: Victor Books, 1992.
Geisler, Norman L., and Ron Rhodes. When Cultists Ask: A Popular Handbook on Cultic Misinterpretations. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1997.
Geisler, Norman L., and Ronald M. Brooks. When Skeptics Ask. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1990.
Or any other apologetics resources by Geisler.
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JoshInRI said:
Curious what Logos resources you feel are worth purchasing that are easy and thorough in terms of refuting those who believe the Bible is full of discrepancies or contradictions...
https://www.logos.com/product/6448/todays-handbook-for-solving-bible-difficulties
One example comparison with Got Questions? Bible Questions Answered shows different explanations:
Searching heading text and large text for:
crucified day
included article in Answers to Tough Questions (but did not find any articles in Today's Handbook for Solving Bible Difficulties)
Thankful for Josh McDowell's testimony and intensive evidence studies => Evidence for Christianity (Logos lacks "Evidence that demands a Verdict") so was somewhat surprised by answer that agrees with most scholars and many popular traditions while lacking alternative explanation since "three days and three nights" could literally be two complete days for two Sabbaths (48 Holy hours) plus smallish part of Thursday afternoon (1st day) and unknown night time (3rd night) before stone rolled away on Sunday to reveal body is no longer in the tomb.
Hallelujah, He is Risen ! [:D]
Observation: plural usage of lemma σάββατον is typically translated into English as singular Sabbath.
Thankful for a library with many resources so can search different points of view (plus the resources are not living people in the same room who disagree, sometimes vehemently).
Thankful for Cold Case Detective eBooks => https://vyrso.com/products/search?q=cold+case+detective that includes God's Crime Scene: A Cold-Case Detective Examines the Evidence for a Divinely Created Universe with evidence and explanation insights, which includes trial attorneys having different explanations for the same evidence.
FYI: found many library references to an English idiom, but needed internet search for idiom etymology => https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throw_out_the_baby_with_the_bath_water
Thankful for many friendly forum discussions; have learned a lot plus have a lot to learn along with growing in grace and knowledge.
Keep Smiling [:)]
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The Apologetics Study Bible is a great resource in addition to those above.
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Whilst it is good to have access to resources to help I highly recommend taking time to look at the passages for yourself and start to build your own perspective before spending too much in other peoples ideas. Also, get a good resource on culture, background and context like:
deSilva, David Arthur. An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods and Ministry Formation. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2004.
and
La Sor, William Sanford, David Allan Hubbard, and Frederic William Bush. Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form, and Background of the Old Testament. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1996.
Solving the issues for yourself, with some help, will equip you much better than simply reading what someone else has worked out.
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Graham Owen said:
Whilst it is good to have access to resources to help I highly recommend taking time to look at the passages for yourself and start to build your own perspective before spending too much in other peoples ideas. Also, get a good resource on culture, background and context like:
deSilva, David Arthur. An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods and Ministry Formation. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2004.
and
La Sor, William Sanford, David Allan Hubbard, and Frederic William Bush. Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form, and Background of the Old Testament. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1996.
Solving the issues for yourself, with some help, will equip you much better than simply reading what someone else has worked out.
I agree
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Dear JoshlnRI,
I think the problem is, is that you are seeking one type of medium to find a solution to this problem. First of all, praying to the Holy Spirit to lead you into ALL Truth (John 16:13), will help you. You also do not have to spend the money you are spending to help you FIND the Truth. After your prayers, there are numerous online resources that will help you. Now you must have patience in finding your answers. If you truly believe that God will help you find them, then you WILL.
After your prayers, "Google" those passages you have trouble understanding. As you are doing your RESEARCH, look for at least five COMMENTARIES pertaining to your subject matter. Remember, in doing the research, you are looking for consistency within the commentaries. If you find some things that seem unusual or radical, that is definitely NOT what you are looking for.
Here are some resources. They are from the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which I am a member. Now, people who don't know us, say such not nice things about us. We are NOT a cult, we haven't published our own Bible, we study from the same ones that you do, and you will be pleasantly surprised at our totally free resources, because we realize that Jesus never charged one thin dime for anything He taught to His disciples. These will help you properly learn the Bible. Try them, you might like them.
http://ssnet.org/study-guides/lesson-archives/ (both current & archival)
http://www.amazingfacts.org/media-library/listen/archives/o/14/t/bible-answers-live - Bible Answers Live (Audio)
http://www.thelordlovesyou.com/doc/books/the_sword_of_the_spirit.pdf
God Bless you, JoshlnRI & all the other brothers & sisters who embrace these materials,
joe.
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JoshInRI said:
Curious what Logos resources you feel are worth purchasing that are easy and thorough in terms of refuting those who believe the Bible is full of discrepancies or contradictions...
The 30 Day Challenge includes Day 23 Textual Variants with substantial variants:
plus resource recommendation => New Testament Textual Criticism: A Concise Guide
Keep Smiling [:)]
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joseph jefferson said:
Dear JoshlnRI,
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Welcome to the forums, Joseph. [:)]
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joseph jefferson said:
After your prayers, "Google" those passages you have trouble understanding.
Welcome [:D] to friendly forum discussions that primarily focus on using Bible software from Faithlife Corporation.
Personally prefer Logos or Verbum search before using an internet search engine. For example, found 31 resources in Textual Criticism collection that discuss Mark 16:9-20 (short ending)
Likewise found summary insights about textual criticism importance:
Wegner, P. D. (2006). A student’s guide to textual criticism of the Bible: its history, methods & results (pp. 25–26). Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
FYI: internet search results cannot show range of Greek verbal expression in resources with appropriate tagging: Greek, English, Spanish, German. Logos wiki has => Examples of visual filters
joseph jefferson said:... from the Seventh-day Adventist Church, ...
Logos.com currently offers five Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) base packages => https://www.logos.com/compare/SDA including SDA Platinum that has over 1,780 resources. Thankful for many base packages with thousands of resources so a digital library can have diversity of opinion and insight found in seminary libraries.
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