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CAN I TRUST THE BIBLE?
The Bible is the most important book of the last two millennia. From sitting at the formation of governments, cultures, and law, this collection of ancient documents has shaped the modern world in ways you may have never realized. However, while the Bible's influence has remained, central attitudes towards it have radically shifted. Once referred to as "the Good Book," there has been a growing skepticism and downright distaste for the Bible.
Are there good reasons to take the Bible seriously? Can we have confidence that it hasn't been altered, adapted, influenced, and edited since its last book was penned nearly two thousand years ago? What are the implications if the Bible's claims are true?
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THE RIGHT BOOKS
Early Christians quickly agreed on which books were directly linked to Jesus. First-century Jews viewed scripture as incomplete, anticipating the Messiah and redemption. This set the stage for the New Testament as the fulfillment of God's promises. The Gospels and Paul’s Epistles became central, not by vote, but by recognizing their inherent authority. Only writings closely connected to Jesus and his Apostles were considered scriptural, forming the 27 books of the New Testament.
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THE RIGHT TEXT
Today's single-bound Bible with 66 books is a product of modern convenience, made possible by the printing press in 1440. In the early centuries, scripture existed as separate scrolls and books, with occasional collections like 𝔓45 (Gospels) and 𝔓46 (Paul's letters). Early Christians, eager to spread the gospel, rapidly copied and translated these texts, leading to widespread distribution by the 4th century in various languages. However, this zeal sometimes led to inconsistencies in the copies.
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ROSETTA STONE
The hieroglyphics, the ancient Egyptian writing system, fell out of use by the 4th century and remained a dead language. No one could make sense of the shapes and symbols, their meaning locked away in the minds of the ancient Egyptians now long dead. It was a puzzle no one could solve.
Unsolvable, that is, until the Rosetta Stone was discovered in 1799.
How did the Rosetta Stone help us bring a dead language back to life? What does this teach us about deciphering our humanity? Apologetics Canada is proud to present this short video that is sure to get you thinking about what it means to be human.
BEHIND THE SCENES
This project took Andy and Wes to Egypt, because it is in Egypt that most of our early biblical manuscripts were discovered. Check out these behind-the-scenes photos to get a feel for what their trip was like.