Does The Bible Contradict Itself?

I've recently passed my one year anniversary here at HubPages, and I think the very first hubs I published here were for a series I called "Regular, Normal Christianity". What I intend with this video series is to present a kind of companion series to those "Regular, Normal Christianity" hubs, taking a conversational approach to topical issues that come up frequently when Christianity is discussed. Whereas the "Regular, Normal Christianity" series examined the theological basis of Christian belief, considered the great doctrinal foundations of Christian (God, The Trinity, redemption, etc), with this video series I hope to consider some of those common questions that many bring to a discussion of Christian teaching.

In the coming weeks I plan to talk about things like: Why are there so many different Christian denominations? Why does Christianity get to assert they are the only ones who have it right? If God is good and loving why are so many people suffering? Hasn't the Bible obviously been altered and even intentionally changed through the centuries of copying and translating? Isn't being good sufficient, why do people need to 'get saved'? Isn't religion just a crutch for frail people trying to explain a scary universe? And etc.

Let me say just a word about the title "Regular, Normal Christianity". Some readers suggested they were not too happy with the title "Regular, Normal Christianity", and I understand that, but I tried to establish in my introduction to the series that my interest wasn't to promote my own personal view but to advance the historic Biblical understanding of what Christianity is - in other words, today there may be questions and conflicts over the Christian's view of things like speaking in tongues, Mormonism, civil government, etc, but what I'm addressing in the "Regular, Normal Christianity" hubs are those essential teachings that have from the beginning and throughout history always been the basic foundation of the Christian faith.

As I said in that introductory hub, 'regular' means "formed, built, arranged, or ordered according to some established rule, law, principle, or type" and 'normal' means "according with, constituting, or not deviating from a norm, rule, or principle" . . . as I use these terms here the rule or principle I'm attaching Christianity to is the Bible.


With the above preface, below is the actual hub, giving just a bit of attention to the very frequently asked "Does the Bible contradict itself?" ~

Why are there so many different Christian denominations?
Why does Christianity get to assert they are the only ones who have it right?
If God is good and loving why are so many people suffering?
Hasn't the Bible obviously been altered and even intentionally changed through the centuries of copying and translating?
Isn't being good sufficient, why do people need to 'get saved'?
Isn't religion just a crutch for frail people trying to explain a scary universe?
And etc.
. . . and, suggestions are welcome.

Why Are There So Many Different Denominations?

Is Christianity The Only Way To God?

Preface. "Regular, Normal Christianity ~ The Premise And Definitions"

1. Regular, Normal Christianity ~ "The Bible"

2. Regular, Normal Christianity ~ "God"

3. Regular, Normal Christianity ~"Jesus of Nazareth"

4. Regular, Normal Christianity ~ "The Trinity"

5. Regular, Normal Christianity ~ "Man, Sin, And Spiritual Death"

6. Regular, Normal Christianity ~ "The Covenant, The Promise, The Covenants, And The Gospel"

The Christian & Private Study - A 'How To' Guide

• 'How To Study The Bible'

• 'The Christian Library'