In nearly every discussion surrounding Christianity, believers will reference/quote bible scripture to validate/confirm their POV.

On the other hand, non-believers who participate in these discussions are convinced the bible is a reservoir of contradictions. They point out that the bible was written by (several) humans over a period of (several) years, and thus, its contents are primarily the views and prejudices of these various writers. Moreover, they recognize that “times were different” and to attempt to interpret various passages and reported acts using today’s criteria is ill-conceived.

By contrast, Christians ignore this line of thought and instead credit their god for being the driving force behind all that is included within the bible’s pages. But the odd thing about this belief/conclusion revolves around the theorem that the book is about their god.

Thus, does this reasoning not become a logical fallacy?

Moreover, looking at the scriptures from a more analytic point of view, one can’t help but note that there are literally hundreds of passages that disagree with one another. What is the criteria for determining which one is correct? Personal preference? Scholarly research cannot be the final word since even among the theologians there is disagreement. 

From a personal point of view, I find it difficult (sometimes absurd) to see “The Bible” as anything more than a history book written by individuals who, for many and assorted reasons, were convinced that various events of their time were directed and determined by an entity that has never, to this day, been seen by the naked eye or heard by the unfettered ear.

What are your thoughts about this highly controversial book?