The Bible Dilemma:Historical contradictions ... in the Bible

[mlbustos]

I want to introduce a new book ...

The Bible Dilemma: Historical contradictions, misquoted statements, failed prophecies and oddities in the Bible

The Bible Dilemma is a compilation of Bible verses that shows the following:

1. Historical contradictions, inconsistencies and
discrepancies within the Bible and with recorded history
2. Failed promises and prophecies
3. Misquoted statements within the Bible
4. Borrowed and alluded statements within the Bible
5. Borrowed and alluded statements from non-biblical sources
6. Stories and legends similar to the Bible
7. Who are the gods mentioned in the Bible
8. The 72 names of God derived from the book of Exodus
9. The nature and character of God as depicted in the Bible
10. Scientific errors and arguments
11. Conflicting arguments within the Bible about Jesus Christ
being the Messiah
12. Non-existing books or books that may have been lost through
time that are mentioned in the Bible
13. What the Bible says about salvation
14. Doctrines and belief systems concerning Jesus Christ
15. Catholic dogmas about Mary

The book The Bible Dilemma also touches on the following topics:
1. Saint Paul and the New Testament
2. The trial of Galileo Galilei
3. Joan of Arc and the Biblical Clothing Law
4. The Legend of the Wandering Jew
5. King Henry VIII and the Book of Leviticus
6. The Liberty Bell and the Book of Leviticus
7. Hitler and the Spear of Destiny
8. Psalm 46 and the name of Shakespeare
9. Clarence Darrow and the Skopes Trial
10. The Tyndale Bible
11. Hyram Abiff and the FreeMasonry

[smellymonkey]

Sounds interesting. I have just finished Richard Dawkins' The God Delusion and really enjoyed it soi might look in to this. Who is the author?

[U3Asam]

I too would like to know the name of the author and the publisher.
I have found that one of the best overviews of how the bible - and its inherent contradictions - came into being is 'The Forged Origins of the New Testament' by Tony Busby. The long article is in the Nexus Magazine Jun-July 2007 . He has written other books on this subject.

He points out how much of other religions has been interpolated verbatim including among others narratives from the 'Mahabharata' in Matthew and passages from the 'Philomena' by the Greek statesman Aratus of Syracon (271 213 BC). There are lots of other borrowings.

Another book I have found stimulating and intriguing is 'Jesus the Man' by Dr. Barbara Thiering, where by usiing the interretation of the Pesher writing of the Dead Sea Scrolls she uncovers the philosophical and religious background of Jesus. Hard going at times but worth a look.

[mlbustos]

The author of The Bible Dilemma is ML Gutierrez and the publisher is Dog Ear Publishing

[Fee Verte]

Hard going at times

Books in this genre tend to be either trashy pop / conspiracy style reading or bone dry academic eye aches. It is somewhat difficult to find intelligent open-minded discussions. I distrust the recent league of forthright atheists that are chasing the book dollar through confrontation.

[keep.walking]

Hard going at times

Books in this genre tend to be either trashy pop / conspiracy style reading or bone dry academic eye aches. It is somewhat difficult to find intelligent open-minded discussions. I distrust the recent league of forthright atheists that are chasing the book dollar through confrontation.

I totally agree, most of these books are just crap material for short minded people. I read few of this biblical conspiracy theory and all of them are superficial with no solid arguments.

I am often confronted with isolated verses of bible that produces a totally different result of the context's true meaning. Lazy people would only agree and say "ohhh now I see!", but intelligent people should confirm the entire context, as the bible is a complex and no ordinary book.

I am not a bible expert for sure, the far goes my studies the far I know the bible is definitly non contraditory.

Just my opinion, these books must not be so eagerly readed, but pondered with reason.

[patrickt]

I agree with Keep.Walking.

Anyone who doesn't accept the Bible is short-minded, lazy, and not intelligent.

[mlbustos]

Before making any statements about what the Bible is all about, please read it and yes by reading the book The Bible Dilemma you will be more informed

[smellymonkey]

I agree with Keep.Walking.

Anyone who doesn't accept the Bible is short-minded, lazy, and not intelligent.

Thats your opinion many would say that those who do accept the bible are short-minded, lazy, and not intelligent

[StephenKingman]

I agree with Keep.Walking.

Anyone who doesn't accept the Bible is short-minded, lazy, and not intelligent.

What a very short-sighted view! I respect people of all religions and people who have no religious beliefs at all. As far as im concerned as long as you are a decent person then it doesnt matter to me who you do or dont worship.

Too many of these books are jumping on the "disprove God" bandwagon and many of the authors have ulterior and sinister motives, not everything is at is seems and it would be a wise move to step back and not to unequivocally swallow every word from these books about the demolition of God.

[Perrywinkle47]

You have made a great point Stephenkingman..

[Techavon]

Perhaps we should read the book, then respectfully and calmly critique the arguments therein rather than accusing certain groups of people of being short-minded, lazy and stupid. Unless I'm mistaken, this is a discussion about a particular book, not a mud slinging contest between theists and atheists.

[Aspasia]

Sounds interesting. I have just finished Richard Dawkins' The God Delusion and really enjoyed it soi might look in to this. Who is the author?

I am a fan of Dawkins, but thought that The God Delusion is a bit overrated in terms of atheist literature/arguments. I prefer John Loftus's Why I Became an Atheist. He is a former minister and addresses both the philosophical and more common issues in regards to the atheism/theism debate. Because he was not only a Christian, but a theologian, I find his works are much stronger than Dawkins as a whole because he has been on both sides of the argument. I really enjoyed Dawkin's The Greatest Show on Earth though.

Anyway, The Bible Dilemma sounds like something worth reading. I'll have to look into it.

[Carusmm]

Of course, the Bible is crap - good crap.

"The need for textual criticism (of the Bible) arises from the fact that all original manuscripts of the Bible are lost, and the oldest surviving manuscripts vary considerably in their texts." But that doesn't mean the King James Bible has no genius to it.

Andre Gide said, "Believe those who are seeking the truth: doubt those who find it." In that, I can believe.

Robert G. Ingersoll said, "Any doctrine that will not bear investigation is an unfit tenant for the mind of an honest man." In that, I can honestly believe.

[Fran]

Of course, the Bible is crap - good crap.

"The need for textual criticism (of the Bible) arises from the fact that all original manuscripts of the Bible are lost, and the oldest surviving manuscripts vary considerably in their texts." But that doesn't mean the King James Bible has no genius to it.

Andre Gide said, "Believe those who are seeking the truth: doubt those who find it." In that, I can believe.

Robert G. Ingersoll said, "Any doctrine that will not bear investigation is an unfit tenant for the mind of an honest man." In that, I can honestly believe.

I think that quote should read 'Believe those who seek truth: doubt those who claim to have found it'.