The “Busted” Series Links Page

Recently a Logic & Light reader asked if there was one place from which they could access the entire “Busted” article series.  In response to that request, we pulled together this page.  It provides links to all 14 articles in the series.

For those who aren’t familiar with this series, here’s a quick overview.  Critics are fond of saying that the Gospels are full of obvious errors that render them unreliable as historical documents.  They ask, “If Luke (or John or Matthew or Mark) can’t get their basic facts straight, then how can we rely on them for huge claims like Jesus’ resurrection?” Continue reading

Dealing with the Bible’s Apparent Contradictions

The Scribe, George Cattermole, 1800-1868, from The Cooper Gallery

The Scribe, George Cattermole, 1800-1868, from The Cooper Gallery

Critics have tried for at least 2,000 years to discredit the biblical texts.  One of their most common charges is that the Bible is full of contradictions that prove it is neither “divinely inspired” nor “inerrant.”  Rather, it is just another example of fictional literature, produced by primitive people trying to explain the world around them.  Is the Bible really “full of contradictions” as some claim?  Or are there reasonable explanations for these textual difficulties that can maintain the Bible’s credibility and authority?  Let’s take a look. Continue reading