Truth in a Culture of Doubt: Engaging Skeptical Challenges to the Bible

Köstenberger, Andreas J./ Bock, Darrell/ Chatraw, Josh

ISBN 10: 1433684047 / ISBN 13: 9781433684043

Published by B & H Academic, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Truth in a Culture of Doubt: Engaging Skeptical Challenges to the Bible
• Publisher: B & H Academic
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1433684047
• ISBN 13: 9781433684043
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.29 kilograms

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Synopsis

All too often Christians, and even Christian leaders, don’t know how to deal with skeptical challenges of the Bible and the Christian faith. Few churches address the historical questions about the Bible and the theological questions concerning the God who, believers claim, has inspired the Bible. Too often Christian scholarship has been kept at arm’s length and even viewed with suspicion by the church. Speaking and writing in this kind of environment, Bart Ehrman—professor at UNC-Chapel Hill and author of four New York Times bestsellers—has found a captive audience. Ehrman’s popularity is due in large part to the fact that he is talking about things most people never learned about in church. Some have long given up on Christianity, and Ehrman is only reinforcing their decision to depart from their Christian upbringing. Others are trying to reconcile their faith with rational arguments and find Ehrman’s books both interesting and disturbing if not appealing.


Truth in a Culture of Doubt takes a closer look at the key arguments skeptical scholars such as Ehrman keep repeating in radio interviews, debates, and in his their popular writings. If you are looking for insightful responses to critical arguments from a biblical perspective, easily accessible and thoughtfully presented, this book is for you. This is the first book to provide a comprehensive response to Ehrman’s popular works. It is presented in such a way that readers can either read straight through the book or use it as a reference when particular questions arise. Responding to skeptical scholars such as Ehrman, Truth in a Culture of Doubt takes readers on a journey to explain topics such as the Bible’s origins, the copying of the Bible, alleged contradictions in Scripture, and the relationship between God and evil. Written for all serious students of Scripture, this book will enable you to know how to respond to a wide variety of critical arguments raised against the reliability of Scripture and the truthfulness of Christianity.

About the Authors

Darrell L. Bock (Doctorado en Filosofía de la Universidad de Aberdeen) es director ejecutivo de interacción cultural y profesor principal de investigación aplicada a Estudios del Nuevo Testamento en el Seminario Teológico de Dallas.Darrell L. Bock (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen) is executive director of Cultural Engagement and senior research professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary.

Josh Chatraw (Doctorado en Filosofía del Seminario Teológico Bautista del Sudeste) es pastor de predicación y de estudiantado en la Primera Iglesia Bautista de Dublin, Georgia (EE.UU.), como así también profesor adjunto en la Universidad Brewton-Parker, la Universidad Bíblica Internacional de Zambia y la Universidad Liberty.Josh Chatraw (Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the pastor of preaching and students at First Baptist Church in Dublin, Georgia as well as adjunct professor at Brewton-Parker College, Zambia International Bible College, and Liberty University.