You don't honestly believe all that stuff in the Bible!'  
  
Challenged by her friends, and later as a student by theological teachers, Amy Orr-Ewing was determined to leave no stone unturned in her eagerness to prove that the Bible was unique and wholly reliable. Her passion drove her to complete an in-depth study of the answers to ten of the most frequently raised objections she encountered, including:  
  
\* Isn't it all a matter of interpretation?  
\* Can we know anything about history?  
\* Are the original manuscripts reliable?  
\* What about the canon?  
\* What about other holy books?  
\* Isn't the Bible sexist?  
\* What about all the wars?  
\* Isn't the Bible out of date on sex?  
\* How can I know?  
  
Sensitively yet convincingly, the author addresses the issues and the arguments, showing that we have every reason to trust the Bible today.

Amy Orr-Ewing

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Isn’t it all a matter of interpretation?

Can we know anything about history?

Are the biblical manuscripts reliable?

Is the content of the manuscripts reliable?

Did a group of men decide what would be in the Bible?

What about the other holy books?

Isn’t the Bible sexist?

What about all the wars in the Old Testament?

Isn’t the Bible out of date on sex?

How can I know?

Appendix 1

Appendix 2 Glossary

Notes

Bibliography

\["Looking to answer questions about the Bible?","This updated edition gives you the tools to stand up for the Bible","You'll better understand the arguments around God's word"\]

This excellent book confronts ten difficult questions about the Bible with honesty and conviction. It will be invaluable to anyone wrestling with these questions, or trying to help others who wrestle with them.__- Rev Professor Alister McGrath__

Amy is one of the foremost British evangelists and apologists of our generation.

__- Nicky Gumbel__

In a sceptical age, where myths and assumptions about the Bible swirl ever around, there’s a vital need to demonstrate that there are very good reasons to trust it. In her wonderfully accessible book, Amy Orr-Ewing has taken some of the latest scholarship about the Bible and its origins and made it available for a wide audience — and as she does, shows where there are numerous reasons, whether one is a doubter or a disciple, to take the Bible seriously.

__- Dr Andy Bannister__

Amy Orr-Ewing is among the most important Christian communicators in the English-speaking world, and in this new edition of Why Trust the Bible? she shows exactly why. Dr Orr-Ewing is simultaneously intelligent and entertaining, convincing and sympathetic to those who doubt the whole show. I cannot recommend this book enough, and I look forward to giving away copies to my sceptical friends.

__- Dr John Dickson__

Amy does a great job laying out a case for the reliability of the Bible here. In a time where the validity of the Bible is a major question, this is a much-needed resource.

__- Lisa Fields__

Dr Orr-Ewing addresses key questions about the reliability of the Bible and the coherence of a Biblical worldview, deftly handling issues of context and presuppositions, and moving adroitly through the counterarguments. The opening chapters lay a solid foundation by untangling postmodern and post-postmodern anxieties over hermeneutics and epistemology. Subsequent chapters benefit from her profound awareness of the current cultural landscape and her skill at reframing our questions in more helpful and elucidating ways to get at the heart of the matter. Refreshing, informative, and engaging. This is a book to buy in bulk to share with others!

__- Dr Susan Griffith__

In 2005, as a Christian undergraduate arriving at a secular university, Amy Orr-Ewing’s newly released Why Trust The Bible? became a lifeline to me. Through her unique combination of sharp scholarship, clear cultural analysis, and empathetic tone, Orr-Ewing equipped me with the tools to respond to an onslaught of criticisms brought not only against the reliability of the Bible, but also the character of the Christian God. Since then, I have bought this book many times over to replace the copies that I kept giving away to those searching for truth but unsure where to find it.

In this revised edition of Why Trust The Bible?, Orr-Ewing not only strengthens the case for scriptural reliability by presenting some of the latest findings in New Testament criticism and Qur’anic manuscript research, but she also offers a compelling and compassionate response to the accusations of sexism and bigotry so frequently directed at the Bible in a society saturated by identity politics. My advice? Buy at least two copies: one to keep, and one to give away.

__- Dr Jo Vitale__

I always think there are three steps to faith in Christ. 1. You have to get the information about him from the Bible. 2. You then have to make sure it's true. And 3. You have to act on it and follow him. In this book, Amy just does the most incredible job of helping us all with step 2.

__- Rico Tice__

__\[Commenting on first edition, 2005\]__

Brilliant! Tough questions deserve clear and convincing answers. This is state-of-the-art apologetics that needs no apology. Amy’s fascinating, wise and informative comments impressively counter much of the superficial and frequently unchallenged debunking of the Bible that we meet everywhere today.A must-read for every armchair critic, historian and philosopher. User-friendly and great fun too!

__- Greg Haslam__

A profoundly helpful book... thoughtful, intelligent, wise answers.

__- J.John__

Insightful and intellectual. We all have questions and it can be hard to figure out where to go for answers. In her book Why Trust the Bible? Dr Amy Orr-Ewing addresses some of the most common tensions surrounding Scripture, with grace and truth. Adding new insights and responses, Dr Amy approaches each issue with surgical-like wisdom and a stunning heart to see people come to know the true answer of life – Jesus.

__- Louie Giglio__

There have been a lot of tough questions asked about the Bible. This update of Amy Orr-Ewing's book helps you understand and trust the Bible more.

__Dr Amy Orr-Ewing__ is Director of OCCA The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. She is a bestselling author and lecturer who has spoken and dialogued on faith, culture and theology all over the world for the past 20 years. She has a PhD from the University of Oxford in Theology.

A strong, cumulative and compelling case for the Bible.

If you want to explore the Christian faith or grow strong in your faith and confidently share it with others, then look no further.

'Shows there are numerous reasons, whether one is a doubter or a disciple, to take the Bible seriously.'

Dr Andy Bannister

'Intelligent and entertaining, convincing and sympathetic . . . I look forward to giving copies away to my sceptical friends.'

Dr John Dickson

'A much needed resource.'

Lisa Fields

'Approaches each issue with surgical-like wisdom and a stunning heart to see people come to know the true answer to life – Jesus.'

Louie Giglio

'Refreshing, informative and engaging.'

Dr Susan Griffith

'One of the foremost British evangelists and apologists of our generation.'

Nicky Gumbel

'A profoundly helpful book . . . thoughtful, intelligent, wise.'

J.John

'Invaluable to anyone wrestling with these questions or trying to help others who wrestle with them.'

Professor Alister McGrath

'Amy does the most incredible job of helping us all make sure \[the Bible is\] true.'

Rico Tice

'The first edition became a lifeline to me.'

Dr Jo Vitale

__Dr Amy Orr-Ewing__ is Senior Vice President of RZIM and Director of the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA).

\[__Category:__ Apologetics\]

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