If the Bible can’t be trusted, Christianity falls apart. So can we trust it? Does the Bible have errors or contradictions? The short videos below give helpful answers to those questions:
How did we get the Bible?
Who decided which books make up the Bible? How do we know which books belong in the Bible and which books don’t?
The question is dealt with in the first 3 minutes of this video by Dr Michael Kruger (Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte):
It’s also answered in more detail below in a 13-minute video by Dr Robert Plummer (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary):
Update: For a short book on the subject, check out A Christian’s Pocket Guide to How we Got the Bible. Michael Kruger (above) comments: ‘Finally, we have an accessible book on the biblical canon that is answering the kind of questions ordinary Christians are asking. I highly recommend it.’
Answers to Big Questions
Each July, Stephen helps out with a camp in Armagh organised by the RPCI for young people aged 16 and over. This year, the talks were given by Rev. Davy Sutherland of Ballylaggan RPC and dealt with some of the big questions people ask. The talks are available to listen to or download below:
