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How Do We Know the Bible Is True?, Volume 1

by Ken Ham (Editor)

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Insights into the authenticity and truth of the Bible! Clearly presented by more than a dozen respected defenders of the faith .

Over 20 relevant issues dealing with the purpose and meaning of life, the miracles of Jesus, His resurrection, and more.

Based on the absolute authority of God's Word, not man-centered explanations.

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Published August 1st 2011 by Master Books (first published July 1st 2011)

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Nov 18, 2012 Harold Cameron rated it 5 of 5 stars

"Today there are untold voices in print, on television, and online calling for our attention, and so many of these mock or belittle our faith. From coworkers to those calling themselves Christians, the tone has become one of reproach, disparaging the character of God and undermining the authority of the Bible. For those who have a heart for God, it can be intimidating and discouraging.

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May 29, 2012 Jimmy Reagan rated it 5 of 5 stars

It’s not academic analysis but real life that confronts us in “How Do We Know The Bible Is True? Volume 1″, edited by Ken Ham and Brodie Hodge. Yes, it passes the academic test, but it wants us to be able to face an antagonistic world. It addresses the questions the world is asking Christians today. Not only do we have little effect on a world for which we have no answers, but these are the type of questions that pull our children away from Christianity.

The chapters are 28 relevant questions ans...more It’s not academic analysis but real life that confronts us in “How Do We Know The Bible Is True? Volume 1″, edited by Ken Ham and Brodie Hodge. Yes, it passes the academic test, but it wants us to be able to face an antagonistic world. It addresses the questions the world is asking Christians today. Not only do we have little effect on a world for which we have no answers, but these are the type of questions that pull our children away from Christianity.

The chapters are 28 relevant questions answered by various authors. The first one had me hooked as it answered the question “How Do We Know The Bible Is True?” How would you answer that question? We might answer “by faith”, but that means nothing to the non-Christian. Here and at other places in the book the laws of logic are brought to bear. What could be better in a world that says we believe the Bible against reason. Find out here that though faith will never be taken out of the equation, our belief is not against reason!

In chapters on the reliability of the Old and New Testament we get answers (really good answers) to questions Christian young folks hear on college campuses or at the workplace. I heard these things attacked when I went to the University of Tennessee several years ago and I had to dig hard. I want my children to read this before they get in such a situation. I saw others then have their faith crumble as they had no answers to such things. But there are answers, and this book lays them out beautifully.

Some questions are not as critical as others–like the 3 days of Christ in the Tomb and so which day was Christ crucified on, or issues like polygamy. Others are great! People throw up Bible contradictions, or who wrote Genesis, or how to view evidence. In several places you will learn that carbon dating doesn’t prove a thing because of the assumptions made, that the assumption of uniformity is not legitimate on the part of evolutionists, or best of all, the strongest arguments that evolutionists make is only possible if God exists. You’ve got to read about that great fact.

I highly recommend this book. If Christian young people mastered the contents of this book, far fewer of them would drift away. May the Lord use this book to that end.

I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 .(less)

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Feb 16, 2012 Eric rated it 3 of 5 stars

Ken Ham and Bodie Hodge's new book How Do We Know The Bible Is True? is an interesting addition to apologetics references. The book is designed as a series of questions and answers from several experts in various fields, from biblical scholars and archeologists to philosophy professors. While I disagreed with several points in the introduction to the book, some of the articles proved very useful.

Ken Ham in his introduction argues that the creation story in Genesis "is the foundational history fo...more Ken Ham and Bodie Hodge's new book How Do We Know The Bible Is True? is an interesting addition to apologetics references. The book is designed as a series of questions and answers from several experts in various fields, from biblical scholars and archeologists to philosophy professors. While I disagreed with several points in the introduction to the book, some of the articles proved very useful.

Ken Ham in his introduction argues that the creation story in Genesis "is the foundational history for all Christian doctrine, including the Gospel." Not only does this statement make a very broad assumption, but it gives no theological evidence for it's claim. In my estimation and according to other well known authors I have read, the only fundamental portion of the creation narrative that has any bearing on the gospel is the creation of Adam and Eve, and their fall to sin. Ham's blind assertion also gives him the passion to defend his Answers in Genesis ministry to the point of ostricizing scientists and believers alike that might find a more liberal interpretation of the Gospel but experience God's grace.

There are also some segments of the book that dip into theological debate using literary or philosophical techniques. On the surface, these would seem to argue their point quite accurately. But as is the case with so many other areas of church history, this dismisses a rich body of commentary, church fathers and traditions that have viewed these theological topics for centuries. One such theological question is perpetual virginity of Mary. This is one of the many Marian doctrines of the Catholic church, and while it is easy for protestants to wave these off as "extrabiblical," church fathers dating back to the third century defended those views. This was also around the time that the church decided to establish the cannon of scripture. I think the topic deserves more than an 8 page chapter towards the end of the book.

There are many segments, however that are helpful, such as the reliability of the Old and New Testaments. Debating biblical issues with those in the academic community can be effectively won with archeological, literary and historical evidence.

Overall, I think this book provides a good basis for people wanting to understand a basic level of apologetics. Unfortunately, most subjects are treated through surface level responses. Anyone interested in going deeper, or having more arrows in their quiver will need to go elsewhere.

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Nov 01, 2011 Sunflower rated it 5 of 5 stars

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"How Do We Know the Bible is True"? was a surprising read for me; I don't know what I was expecting? Surveys? Hebrew and Greek backgrounds?

Instead, what I found in,"How Do We Know the Bible is True"? was a series of essays, that are written by different individuals, that are written in the form of questions, that were answered, with well wrapped up conclusions, summing up the individual's perspective on questions such as:,

"Is the Old Testament Reliable"

"How do we know the Bible is true"

"How to p...more "How Do We Know the Bible is True"? was a surprising read for me; I don't know what I was expecting? Surveys? Hebrew and Greek backgrounds?

Instead, what I found in,"How Do We Know the Bible is True"? was a series of essays, that are written by different individuals, that are written in the form of questions, that were answered, with well wrapped up conclusions, summing up the individual's perspective on questions such as:,

"Is the Old Testament Reliable"

"How do we know the Bible is true"

"How to properly view Evidence",

to name, really a few of the questions that are posed in Volume 1 of, "How Do We Know the Bible is True".

The book doesn't go in depth with many of the challenging questions that are posed and at 296 pages, new Christians, those who are growing in the faith, maybe even those who are interested or have questions about the faith, will find this book, "How Do We Know the Bible is True"? to be a useful source as a starting point, in digging deeper into the bible and finding a direction to many questions that are asked by Non-Christians and Christians alike.

There are cartoon like illustrations that are peppered throughout the book, that help bring a tongue in the cheek humor to, "How Do We Know the Bible is True"? and the reader will find that this is not a book, just by Ken Ham and Bodie Hodge, but rather a collection of easy to read essays that even a student in 5th grade and up would find resourceful.

With contributions from Dr. Joseph Lisle, Dr. Timothy Mitchell, Dr. Terry Mortenson, to name a few, to those who are more well known such as Dr. John MacArthur, Mr.Ken Ham, the readers will find a variety of insights in typical topics of discussions, that come up, regarding the validity of the bible.

I enjoy the honesty and ease of reading that, "How Do We Know the Bible is True"? , and along with it, a challenging look at, "How Do We Know the Bible is True"? .

For those who are seeking answers to common questions regarding the bible and its validity, "How Do We Know the Bible is True"?, makes for a very good start.

****Thank You to New Leaf Publishing, for the opportunity to read and review this book, in exchange for my own opinion****(less)

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Oct 10, 2011 Hope rated it 5 of 5 stars

How Do We Know The Bible Is True? If you are at all verbal about your faith (and possibly even if you're not), then I am sure you have heard this question in some form. With how much our modern culture has become accepting of evolutionary ideas, a large amount of Americans no longer believe the Bible really is God's Word. Even, unfortunately, many Christians and church-goers. So how do we answer these people? Can we really KNOW that the Bible is true? YES! And to help us with that, New Leaf Publ...more

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Aug 21, 2011 Tony Breeden rated it 5 of 5 stars

Ever since the publication of Already Gone (and more recently Already Compromised), Answers in Genesis has been increasingly pumping out general apologetics materials. Why? Why not just stick to creation apologetics? Because the results of the survey upon which Already Gone is based revealed that our children have basic questions about the reliability of the Bible and that many of them cannot even explain basic doctrine, though they have tons of “Bible stories” pretty much burned into their brai...more Ever since the publication of Already Gone (and more recently Already Compromised), Answers in Genesis has been increasingly pumping out general apologetics materials. Why? Why not just stick to creation apologetics? Because the results of the survey upon which Already Gone is based revealed that our children have basic questions about the reliability of the Bible and that many of them cannot even explain basic doctrine, though they have tons of “Bible stories” pretty much burned into their brains. Worse still, the average guy in the pew cannot answer their questions and their clergy are being increasingly indoctrinated in compromise positions of the Bible [see Already Compromised by Ken Ham & Greg Hall for more on that]. As in Spurgeon’s day, Christianity is once more on the “down-grade” – and we must do everything we can to stop it!

This volume touches upon 28 relevant apologetics issues providing Biblical answers to questions such as:

•Was Genesis derived from ancient myths? Did Moses write Genesis? Is the age of the earth a salvation issue?
•Are the Old and New Testament Scriptures reliable? How did we get the Bible in English?
•What about the “factual” claims of The DaVinci Code? Did the Resurrection really happen? What about miracles?
•How do we make sense of the Trinity and does the really Bible teach this doctrine concerning God? Does the Bible teach the perpetual Virginity of Mary? Does it condone polygamy?
•Is the Bible inerrant? Do the Scriptures contain contradictions? What about other religious writings?

Contributors to this volume include Ken Ham, Bodie Hodge, Jason Lisle, Brian Edwards, Tommy Mitchell, Steve Ham, Jobe Martin, Steve Fazekas, Terry Mortenson, Paul Taylor, Tim Chaffey, Herb Samworth, Roger Patterson, Bob McCabe, Georgia Purdom, Jim Gardner and John MacArthur (who delivers a truly inspirational Afterword). I also enjoyed Dr. Purdom’s discussion of laminin and her warning against seeking after signs; her thoughts meshed well with Ken Ham’s discussion on how we ought to use evidence and how we ought to avoid continuing to use once-cherished evidences that have proven to be false. I could not in good conscience end this review without recommending Tim Chaffey’s assessment of the “factual” claims of The da Vinci Code, and Chaffey and McCabe’s excellent analysis of Framework Hypothesis. Lisle also provides some bite-sized excerpts of his arguments on from The Ultimate Proof of Creation.

We need to arm ourselves with good apologetic resources like this one because, as Jim Gardner notes, “This [culture] war is really about the authority of Scripture. Either God meant exactly what He said and said exactly what He meant regarding the creation account, or He didn’t” [p. 210 - brackets mine]

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Jan 14, 2012 Krista Rodriguez rated it 4 of 5 stars

How do we know the Bible is true? Volume 1 is a book that is compiled and edited by Ken Ham and Bodie Hodge that seeks to equip seeking Christians to answer questions that address the legitimacy of the Word of God. It is becoming quite common for different fields of study that try to find evidence that can disprove events and people stated in the Bible in a way to question the character of God and His established authority in Scripture. It is a book that addresses a common worldview and its many...more

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Aug 05, 2011 Wanda rated it 5 of 5 stars

Once again we see evidence that Christians and non-Christians alike are having difficulty in believing the Bible to be true as a result of evolutionary teachings inside and outside of the church. Ken Ham and Bodie Hodge have co-edited a book that includes chapters from several well know authors and takes on 20 relevant issues in the debate over the infallibility of scriptures. This book is hard hitting and thought provoking and will challenge every Christian to give an answer for what we believe...more

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Dec 29, 2011 Cheryl rated it 3 of 5 stars

It must be emphasized that this book is in the field of apologetics. Merely because of that fact alone I must say that it was not “entertaining” or “light”. I don’t have a lot of other books in that particular narrow field so I can’t compare it to other apologetic works so keep that in mind as you read my review.

First, what I liked about it. I liked the fact that there were many different contributing authors. Not only were they experts on the chapter they wrote about but it made it more interes...more It must be emphasized that this book is in the field of apologetics. Merely because of that fact alone I must say that it was not “entertaining” or “light”. I don’t have a lot of other books in that particular narrow field so I can’t compare it to other apologetic works so keep that in mind as you read my review.

First, what I liked about it. I liked the fact that there were many different contributing authors. Not only were they experts on the chapter they wrote about but it made it more interesting to read different author’s styles of writing. I liked the many, varied topics included and different approaches to the arguments (one being archeology). It seemed to me that they left “no stone unturned” in the list of topics/arguments included.

This book used logic, reason, and debate in its arguments. There was nothing experiential about it at all. Not surprising, given the topic. Their logic and reasoning seemed sound and biblical to me. I found no fault with it. But I did find it boring, I think in part because I don’t need to be convinced of anything—-I have no lingering doubts as to the truth of the Bible.

For someone who may have some lingering doubts about the inerrancy of the Bible, supposed contradictions in the Bible, the reality of miracles or things like that, this book is just what you need. The authors arguments were sound and very thorough. There was much more here than simply, “because the Bible says so.”

If your faith is under attack, for example if you are a young college student at a secular school, this book may be helpful for you. If you are teaching your own children or young people (junior high age and up) at church this book may be helpful for you .

Even though the title may have alluded that this book may be good to give to unbelievers I don’t think that would be a good idea. People generally can’t be “argued” into the kingdom of God. No matter how well thought out, how true and how well presented the arguments in this book may be, if someone doesn’t want to believe it, they will find some excuse to not believe it. In fact, I believe it would help to send them in the opposite direction. This could possibly be alleviated to some extent if much much prayer were included on your part (the giver of the book), but unless God specifically tells you to give this book to an unbeliever, don’t do it.

To sum up: this book is good for struggling believers, young believers, possibly new believers, believers that teach those categories or if you happen to really like apologetics.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from New Leaf Publishing Group’s blogging for books program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 225: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
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Nov 10, 2011 Sarah rated it 5 of 5 stars

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How Do We Know the Bible is True? is a book that is written in essay format to provide answers to some of Christianity’s pressing questions such as:

Is the Trinity thee different Gods? by Jobe Martin
Laminin and the Cross by Georgia Purdom
What about the factual claims in the Da Vinci Code? by Tim Chaffey
Is the perpetual virginity of Mary a Biblical View? by Bodie Hodge
Is the age of the earth a salvation issue? by Ken Ham and Bodie Hodge
and more

The first couple chapters, to me, were somewhat...more How Do We Know the Bible is True? is a book that is written in essay format to provide answers to some of Christianity’s pressing questions such as:

Is the Trinity thee different Gods? by Jobe Martin
Laminin and the Cross by Georgia Purdom
What about the factual claims in the Da Vinci Code? by Tim Chaffey
Is the perpetual virginity of Mary a Biblical View? by Bodie Hodge
Is the age of the earth a salvation issue? by Ken Ham and Bodie Hodge
and more

The first couple chapters, to me, were somewhat technical and it took a few re-readings of sentences for me to grasp everything that was being discussed in relation to the questions but after that the rest of the book was smooth sailing. It isn’t a book though that you will find yourself snuggling up under a warm blanket at night and relaxing with – full of facts and Biblical answers to questions that Christians and non believers have – it is one that needs your full attention.

I found the information such as the historical accuracies regarding the Old and New Testaments to be very enlightening, such as I had no idea that at one time archaeologist and historians claimed that King David never existed until evidence was found that proved the Bible to be true once again. I really did find myself enjoying this book even though the information in it can be heavy at times, it’s a definite must read for Christians who are seeking answers or for those who are Christians who don’t believe in the Bible or non believers who want answers but aren’t finding them in today’s modern church.

Whether you’ve been a Christian for years or are just starting out on your walk with Christ these well researched and documented essays will have you getting out your Bible and getting some answers to questions that have longed plagued Christianity. It isn’t a denominational book – it’s written for all denominations and I really liked the sensitivity that was given in dealing with Mary’s perpetual virginity or not.

**I was given a copy of this book from New Leaf Publishing in exchange for my honest review, no other compensation was given.
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Mar 17, 2012 Jonathan rated it 4 of 5 stars

A fitting book to have read in conjunction with Phillip Johnson's, "Defeating Darwinism by Opening Minds". This book and the arguments and proofs contained therein are lofical and well reasoned. As suggested within its pages, there is no special creationism evidence and there is no special evolutionary evidence. Rather, there is simply evidence that must be examined in light of the worldview which makes most logical sense and which contains the greater amount of truth. That worldview is Christia...more

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Oct 12, 2012 Patrick S. rated it 4 of 5 stars

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This is a great introduction book for those who want to start developing a deeper understanding on the Bible and biblical issues. The book covers a wide range of issues so it's not all just one subject. This is not an academically written book, so it should not be faulted for not covering every facet on every subject it covers. It provides a great diving board to looking at the Bible and then allows you to pick a subject you may be interested in more. There were a few subjects covered that I don...more

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Feb 01, 2012 Evelyn rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is a great book. I am learning amazing things that I never even thought could have been proven. I am not done with the book but this is an extraordinary book that anyone can learn from.

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Written by Ken Ham (President of Answers in Genesis) and Bodie Hodge, How Do We Know the Bible Is True? is a book that I believe all pastors should have in their church libraries, and all Christians should keep on their shelves at home. This book is relevant to today's issues; it answers questions that many new Christians may not know, and it helps defend the faith.

This is a book that can easily be shared with a teen class at church or even included in a homeschool curriculum for older students....more

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Apr 05, 2013 Marguerite Harrell rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book is How Do We Know the Bible is True? Volume 1 by Ken Ham (Answers in Genesis) and many other authors in that book. 5 Stars and very interesting and educational book to read. Now, I want to get Volume 2. Great book to read and challenging too.

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Dr. Ken Ham is the president of Answers in Genesis USA and is a well-known speaker and author on the subject of Young-Earth Creationism. He received a bachelor degree in applied science (emphasis on environmental biology) from the Queensland Institute of Technology, and a Diploma of Education from the University of Queensland. He has also received two honorary doctorates: a Doctor of Divinity from...more

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