Alleged discrepancies of the bible by john haley nook book. Communion wine and bible temperance by william thayer. Bible contradictions answered biblical errors mistakes. John haley in alleged discrepancies of the bible, john haley directly addresses questions surrounding common misunderstandings of scripture.
Alleged discrepancies of the bible, authored by john w. On one hand it is learned and exact, while on the other it is interesting. The genealogies of matthew and luke by dave miller, ph. Haley is the author of alleged discrepancies of the bible 3. John haley, however, lists reasons why god allowed these apparent discrepancies to exist. Alleged discrepancies of the bible kindle edition by. If the bible is inspired word for word, as you assert, how do you explain errors and contradictions found in the bible. D one of the charges of contradiction brought by skeptics against the bible is the surface appearance of contradiction between matthews genealogical list 1. The ethical problem of human sacrifice is explained both by archer in his book, and by john haley in his alleged discrepancies of the bible.
Dealing fairly with alleged bible contradictions part i. He saw the abundance of pamphlets and discussions on discrepancies in the bible compared to the lack of consideration they were given by evangelical authors and resolved to strive for a better balance. Alleged discrepancies in the bible eugene kimble, ph. Alleged discrepancies of the bible international college of the bible. Some critics of the bible say there are discrepancies in the numbers found in the bible, therefore the bible is unreliable and not accurate. Lead to value the spirit above the letter of the bible another reason why alleged discrepancies were allowed according to haley is to lead christians to value the spirit beyond the letter of the scriptures, and to prize the essentials of christianity rather than its form and accidents. As a general point, when tackling apparent contradictions and errors, it pays to consult such books as john w. Bible contradictions the alleged inaccuracies and errors that fill todays bible translations are a major intellectual barrier for many skeptics. Apologetics press the genealogies of matthew and luke. Haley s alleged discrepancies of the bible and gleason archers encyclopedia of bible difficulties. It is alleged that the bible writers made numerous mistakes in their writings, often contradicting either what another biblical penmen wrote or some known historical, geographical, or scientific fact. Alleged discrepancies in the bible page 4 of 4 what do. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text.
Examination of the alleged discrepancies of the bible 1876. In the mind of the critic, a discrepancy is all the evidence needed to deny the inspiration of the bible. Haley, who wrote the definitive work on the subject, alleged discrepancies of the bible. Alleged discrepancies of the bible is essential for your personal library because it. Examination of the alleged discrepancies of the bible. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alleged discrepancies of the bible. Alleged discrepancies of the bible kindle edition by haley. The volume was written in response to a pamphlet claiming to expose contradictions within the word of god.
Explains questionable passages, helps answer skeptics questions, contains valuable resource material. In this abridged version of alleged discrepancies of the bible, haley directly addresses these questions and many other misunderstandings of scripture. If the bible is inspired word for word, as you assert, how do you explain errors and. An examination of the alleged discrepancies of the bible. Encyclopedia of alleged bible contradictions answered and. Of course, if the bible does contain inaccuracies, it. Search for library items search for lists search for.
Archer, alleged errors and discrepancies in the original manuscripts of the bible, in inerrancy, edited by norman geisler, zondervan, 1980. This chapter uses a similar thematic approach because it will be possible to. Direction bks alleged discrepancies of the bible by john. An examination of the alleged discrepancies of the bible by haley, john wesley.
After extensive research of the literature of this subject in various languages, the author presents this book for the scholar and people alike. Number discrepancies in old testament history the bible is often attacked by critics, especially regarding books of old testament history, because of obvious discrepancies between numbers given in some bible accounts as compared to parallel passages in other accounts. An examination of the alleged discrepancies of the bible by haley, john william, 1834publication date 1874 topics bible, evidences, authority publisher andover. The truth is that there are no errors in the bible, only. Buy a cheap copy of alleged discrepancies of the bible book by john w. I propose that such alleged discrepancies in the numbers reported in the bible can be resolved with diligent study and illumination by the holy spirit.
Alleged discrepancies of the bible books pics download. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Haleys an examination of the alleged discrepancies of the bible. He who will not use the thoughts of other mens brains proves that he has no brains of his own. Alleged discrepancies of the bible by john haley 2003. Study, on alleged discrepancies of the bible, in the. The literature of the subject is comparatively meager and antiquated. Haley s book, an examination of the alleged discrepancies of the bible. Supposed contradictions in gods word are widely advertised by mormons, muslims, modernists, bible skeptics and atheists in an attempt to trash the bible as gods word. Alleged biblical contradictions in spite of all the bible s claim, and the innumerable evidences, of its divine inspiration, skeptics still continue to reject the bible as the authoritative word of god. Alleged discrepancies of the bible baker book house, reprinted 1977, originally 1874.
See also a complete harmony of the four gospels see also. John haley, alleged discrepancies of the bible whitaker house. Aug 12, 2010 in my opinion, chief among these is john w. Alleged discrepancies of the bible by john w haley alibris. Alleged discrepancies of the bible ebook por john haley. Taming bible discrepancies christian research institute. In alleged discrepancies of the bible, john haley directly addresses questions surrounding common misunderstandings of scripture. For our purpose, a discrepancy in scripture would be an idea, a thought, or a statement that appears discordant with or contradictory to other ideas or statements elsewhere in the bible.
In general i find haley to be well researched, doctrinally sound, and ready to repeat the opinions of multiple thinkers rather than to advance his own pet hypotheses. Critics know well alleged discrepancies in their efforts to discredit the bible. He then catalogued them, put them into short, very accessible language, and published them in what i consider a masterpiece. In general i find haley to be well researched, doctrinally sound, and ready to repeat the opinions of. In one place the bible says no man shall see me and live and yet jacob said that he saw the face of god.
Alleged discrepancies americas culture war creation vs. A plethora of books and web sites dedicated to trumpeting bible contradictions have been published in recent years. This book was in turn replying to the 144 biblical contradictions found in the following book and many of these same ones are answered below. Buy alleged discrepancies of the bible by john w haley online at alibris. I became fascinated by the sheer quantity of discrepancies or. The ethical problem of human sacrifice is explained both by archer in his book, and by john haley in his.
Discrepancies, biblical definition and meaning bible. Haley directly addresses the origin of bible discrepancies, disagreements in doctrine regarding the nature of the triune god and of mankind, and then takes on historical references of people. Haley made it his goal to address every known discrepancy or alleged biblical contradiction he could find after seeing a pamphlet circulating in a local parish listing several supposed self contradictions. The reference codes that i use refer to the page numbers of haley s book. Many things that seem to contradict themselves in the bible are hardly new discoveries. An examination of the alleged discrepancies of the bible by haley, john william, 1834. Its difficult to imagine that something as threatening as alleged bible contradictions could have a positive purpose. The more one delves into its intricacies and plummets its intriguing depths, the more one is driven to the inescapable conclusion that the bible is, indeed, the book of booksthe inspired word of god. John haley wrote this book in response to those who doubted the bible s infallibility by referencing socalled self contradictions of the bible. So haley set out to survey much of the scholarly theological writings and treatments of the various texts. This book is essential for your personal library because it explains questionable passages, helps answer skeptics questions, and contains valuable resource material. Haley made it his goal to address every known discrepancy or alleged biblical contradiction he could find after seeing a pamphlet.
Discrepancies, biblical definition and meaning bible dictionary. Torrey contents chapter introduction 1 a general statement of the case 2 classes of difficulties 3 how shall we deal with the difficulties of the bible. Please n ote that the page numbers of the pdf file differ from the page numbers of haley s book. Difficulties in the bible alleged errors and contradictions by r. Dealing with discrepancies in the bible kwabena donkor what is a discrepancy in the bible. The truth is that there are no errors in the bible. Torrey, difficulties and alleged errors and contradictions in the bible baker book house.
It is a collection of 66 books, written by about 40 authors, on three continents africa, asia, europe, over a period of 1500 to 1600 years. Evolution deity of christ doctrinal matters existence of god. Whatever may be the real underlying reasons for this attitude, the expressed excuses often center on the socalled contradictions of the bible. Study, on alleged discrepancies of the bible, in the w atch word and t ruth, the expressions of. Alleged discrepancies of the bible kindle edition by haley, john. Preach the word the bible when we hold a bible in our hands, we hold the greatest collection of books that has been, or will ever be, written. Alleged discrepancies in the bible what do the scriptures say. An examination of the alleged discrepancies of the bible, andover. The major sources for my list of contradictions include william henry burrs book, self contradictions of the bible and john w. Haley s an examination of the alleged discrepancies of the bible.
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