Jochen Katz asked many times on s.r.i that why should he accept the Qur'an. What are the criteria to judge the Qur'an? I am sure he knows that many arguments are given (at least as many as for the Bible) by Muslims, and these arguments can be discussed and debated, which Jochen Katz is doing on his webpage.I too will ask the question: Why should I accept the Bible? What are the criteria by which we can judge the Bible? Many books claim to be divine, such as the Book of Mormons and Hindu scriptures (older than the NT). Why do you reject these books and accept the Bible?
Give me objective criteria to judge the Bible, and if it fails these tests, why, then, would you still believe in it?
Following are some of the claims made about Bible:
I will link to articles which will give convincing rebuttals to all these claims. After reading these rebuttals if you still insist the Bible is true, then your belief in the Bible is based on faith and *not* on objective criteria which can be analyzed and accepted or rejected. If not,. give me other objective criteria, so we can judge and see if the Bible is true or false.Bible contain a large number of prophecies and there are no unfulfilled prophecies in the Bible. Bible is Historically accurate. It does not contradict any historical facts. Bible contain convincing eye witness account of resurrection and subsequent appearance of Jesus proving the Bible is true word of God. Bible contain no contradictions. Bible contain amazing scientific facts unknown at that time. Bible does not conflict with science and it has no factual errors. Bible is a unique book which is different from all other books. Bible contain perfect Morality and no ethical defects. There are remarkable numerical designs in the Bible.
If not, then why should I accept the Bible?
The Case for Christianity On Jochen Katz Website. Articles in favor of the Bible
1. Bible contain a large number of prophecies and there are no unfulfilled prophecies in the Bible.
Prophecy Fulfillment and Probability A Christian claimed that the probability of any 50 prophecies which were fulfilled in the life of Jesus was 11sextillion 250 quintillion to one. This is Farrell Till 's rebuttal and he says that the probability to prove that these claimed prophecies actually are prophecies is over 11 sextillion to one. Prophecies Imaginary and Unfulfilled Excellent response to prophecy fulfillment claims. The Fabulous Prophecies of the Messiah Another response to Christian claims. The Jury is In: Chapter 9 -- The Messianic Prophecies 2. Bible is Historically accurate. It does not contradict any historical facts.
Historical Reliability of the Bible Excellent The Textual Reliability of the New Testament (1) The Textual Reliability of the New Testament (2) Touring the Middle East Jesus Style Geographical mistakes in the Gospel of Mark Archeological Proof? Excellent response! New Biblical Archaeology A Christian condemns "new Biblical Archaeologists because their findings disprove Biblical stories.. The Old Logic An excellent reply to above article and Bible archaeological claims. 3. Bible contain convincing eye witness account of resurrection and subsequent appearance of Jesus proving Bible is true word of God.
An Easter Challenge to Christians Challenge is very simple : Just tell TSR what happened on the day Jesus supposedly rose from the dead without leaving a single detail of any separate Biblical account. And get Two Thousand Dollars from TSR. The Historicity of Jesus Resurrection 4. Bible contain no contradictions.
Biblical Contradictions Biblical Inconsistencies Textual Contradictions in the Bible Bible Absurdities An Easter Challenge to Christians Challenge is very simple : Just tell TSR what happened on the day Jesus supposedly rose from the dead without leaving a single detail of any separate Biblical account. And get Two Thousand Dollars from TSR. (Yes that is a repeat) 5. Bible contain amazing Scientific facts unknown at that time. Bible does not conflict with science and it has no factual errors.
What about Scientific Foreknowledge in the Bible? Farrell Till Science and the Bible Scientific Boo-Boos in the Bible Farrell Till Bible Biology Farrell Till Does the Bible Speak of a Brain? The Flat-Earth Bible Nice article! The Flat Earth Belief of the Bible Writers Reply to the Flat Earth Belief a Christian response. The Flat Earth : Still an Embarrassment Reply to Christian response. 6. Bible is a unique book which is different from all other books.
The Jury is in : Chapter 1: The Uniqueness of the Bible 7. Bible contain perfect Morality and no ethical defects.
Bible Atrocities Biblical Vulgarities Was the Amalekite Massacre a Moral Atrocity? 8. There are remarkable numerical designs in the Bible.
But the question is why he believes the Bible is true then? How can we judge? What are the criteria to judge the Bible?Are there Mathematical Miracles in the Quran and Bible ? Jochen Katz himself has collected a lot of articles disproving mathematical "miracles" in the Qur'an and Bible. And I agree with him there are no mathematical miracles either in the Qur'an or the Bible. It apparently failed all the tests.
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