IF people dont know who wrote the bible, (many people wrote it)???
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Even for the books we do know for sure who wrote it, such as some of the letters of Paul, you still have to ask this question.  Just knowing who wrote it does not mean that you automatically know if it is true teaching.\nAnd if you don't know who wrote it, this does not mean it is not true teaching.  Knowing the name of a human author really has little bearing on whether their writing is true.\n\nYou have to look at the content.  Is it accurate with what we know from other accurate sources?  Is it self-contradictory?  Does it contain false prophecy?  Does it contain questionable moral teachings?  You just have to examine it with these types of questions in mind.
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The bible was written by human beings, so who is to say that any of it is true? Show me something tangible, and not just something that is written down by people, who for all we know, could have just been yankin our chains. As for priests, pastors and the like, every one of them has their own interpretation of the bible, so if you believe, why in the world would you need someone to be a "relay" from you to god??? I don`t know how many times I have heard the saying, "god hears all prayers", so why go to church to have the priest or whoever, tell you what is what, when you could do it in the privacy of your own home, and I will even answer that as well, $$$$$$$, have any of you ever checked out how much the catholic church is worth, tunzamoney, thats how much, not too mention the real evil types, the televangelists, who rake in who knows how many millions a year, and look at all the trouble they are constantly getting into, and yet, there are so many Gullible people that still continue to send them money.  Religion=Money, and none of it is intended for your benefit.
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If you notice, everyone seems to have a different idea to so Fundamental a question. Everyone seems to have a different view. People can have different interpretations of the same book and this is the case of the Bible. Also the Bible has been passed on from one generation to the other by scripts who rewrote the book and made altercations on the way. No Original bible as such exists, the one we have now is a continuosly revised edition of the first. And the bible was not written in the presence of christ which is clear however you look at the fact. All Religions lead to the same end, heaven. As long as we have faith in our hearts, we dont have to worry about anything else.
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I am not sure if he was, but our current bible is missing several books.  Each of the 11 disciples wrote a book (all but Judas), but we only have 4.  Also, bear in mind that the Catholic Bible and Protestant Bible have different books.  However, although I am sure he probably wrote "something" about Christ, I can not say for sure it was a "book," and that his book was rejected.
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People unable or too lazy to think for themselves believe the nonsense that is written in the Bible.  They would have you believe that there have never been dinosaurs because Noah didn't take any into the Ark.\nAs to Adam and Eve, did they pass on the tale of their origins so that it could be written down thousands of years later when man finally learned to write?  Pardon my chuckle.
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I totally agree. People should read the Bible if they are going to question it, praise it, or reject it. Then they are basing their decisions on what they KNOW rather than what they think they percieve.
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There are lots of people who analyse the Bible. They tend to be quiet, academic people who's views are not "exciting"enough to make the press. We only hear from two sorts of people :\n\n1) Those who read it and are convinced that every word is absolutely true. WRONG! It may be inspired by God but it was written by men, and has been translated goodness knows how many times, of course it has many errors and  inconsistencies, and even (dare I say it) deliberate falsehoods.\n\n2) Those who don't read it and are sure it is absolutely false. WRONG! At the very least it is an admirable work of history : even if you are an atheist, you can't blindly say its not true.\n\nThere are adjectives that describe both types of person ; bigot, closed minded, well, OK, I'll stop, but I could go on for quite a while.\n\nJust ask yourself this if you are worried about the Bible being robust : how many YAHOO! Answers will be discussed or debated in 2-3000 years time?\n\nHave you analysed it? Try, its actually a very good read.
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There are (at least) three attitudes about the writing of the Bible:\n\n1. Many believers think that the writers received the words directly from God, as in a vision, and wrote them word-for-word the way you would transcribe a tape recording. In this case the words are literally "God's Words".  Since most of these writers wrote in languages that most of us can't read directly, there are lots of arguments about what they really meant. \n\n2. Other believers think that the writers were inspired by experiences they had and felt that God would want them to write a book about it. In this case, it would be "Inspired by God", which is  a bit different from a word-for-word transcription. It could still be accurate history and very useful and helpful.\n\n3. Non-believers seem to think that the whole Bible is merely a group of fictional works that come out of various writer's imaginations.\n\nThe best thing to do is read the Bible for yourself and decide what you think. Don't let other people tell you what to think or believe.
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God didn't write the Bible. Men did, and at the time it was written, they thought the Earth was flat and that the Universe revolved around the Earth.
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Your question also begs a more basic question:  regardless of version, timing, or translation, human beings wrote the contents of, and chose and assembled, the texts that were called The Bible.  (Same with the Talmud, and the Koran.)  So it's reasonable to ask, why do so many believe it to be God's word?  I mean, it could be.  But why do people today so strongly believe it to be so, with such certainty?  When all they have is other people's word for it?  It is indeed remarkable, and hard to understand.
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Jesus never even read the bible. It was written many years after he died.
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It is unlikely that the Bible as we know it will be re-written anytime soon. It is too entrenched in our culture as is.\n\nI suspect that some 'New New Testament' will arise sometime, but see a pretty big struggle before it is accepted- and it will probably cause a huge schism in the faith.
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Quotes are said not written.\nThe question should be "Who said......" NOT   "Who Wrote"
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I don't think that people understand his message and they take it way out of proportion. I saw a show on TV that says everything in the bible isn't true because back then no one could read or write anyways. Personally, I don't believe in the whole crock of it.
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If you are looking to find some great conspiracy you won't find it.  There is one book in the New Testament that we don't know who wrote it, the book of Hebrews.  We have some educated guesses, though.  Other than that, we know who wrote the New Testament books.  Even the most critical atheist literary critics agree that the New Testament is one of the most authenticated anceint writtings we have.  \n\nThe Old Testament is a bit harder to authenticate, but no more than any other anceint writting.  There is more actually more evidence to support that Moses wrote the first 5 books of the Bible, for example, than there is evidence to support that Homer wrote the Illiad.  And there is MUCH more reason to believe that it is, essentially, unchanged.  We know the exact process that was used in copying the Old Testament books, and we know that the books were often used for 400 years or more before a new copy was made.  \n\nI recommend "How we Got the Bible" by Lightfoot if you want to know more about this amazing piece of literature and how it has survived thousands of years.
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God didn't lie to the bible writers - THEY MADE IT UP\n\nThe bible writers are the liars\n\nHere's another thought - if we found a science book from the 1st century, do you think it would be of any revelance now?
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I agree with you. the bible has a very seedy background and its a damn shame that christians refuse to question where thier bibles came from.