Resources on the Bible

Here you will find resources related to the composition of the Bible and its reliability. David Gooding applies his training in textual criticism to answer many issues which have been raised against the Bible, and to explain why he remained convinced that the Bible is the word of God.

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Documentary Evidence, Textual Criticism and Translation
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Documentary Evidence, Textual Criticism and Translation
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Four Studies on Interpreting Prophecy

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Inspiration, Authority and Interpretation
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Inspiration, Authority and Interpretation
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Three Studies on Understanding the Bible

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Why I Believe in the Bible
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Why I Believe in the Bible
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One Study on Reasons for Accepting the Authority of Scripture

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Where Did the Old Testament Come From?
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Where Did the Old Testament Come From?
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Four Studies on the Source and Reliability of the Old Testament

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Versions and Variants in the Old Testament Text
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Versions and Variants in the Old Testament Text
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One Study on the Source and Reliability of the Manuscripts

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Confidence in the Bible
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Confidence in the Bible
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Seven Studies on the Authenticity of the Bible

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Where Did the New Testament Come From?
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Where Did the New Testament Come From?
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Four Studies on the Source and Reliability of the Manuscripts

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Why I Believe the New Testament is the Word of God
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Why I Believe the New Testament is the Word of God
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One Study on Reasons for Confidence in the Bible

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Read Questions/Answers

Through the years David Gooding answered many Bible-related questions that he received through correspondence and in Q&A sessions. Below you will find a list of answers to questions related to the Bible.

 
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In light of textual differences, do you recommend a particular version of the Bible?
Textual Matters
In light of textual differences, do you recommend a particular version of the Bible?
Textual Matters
Textual Matters
Can you explain the difference between textual criticism and higher criticism please?
Textual Matters
Can you explain the difference between textual criticism and higher criticism please?
Textual Matters
Textual Matters
How are the manuscripts dated?
Textual Matters
How are the manuscripts dated?
Textual Matters
Textual Matters
How can we be sure what should be included in the Bible or omitted?
Textual Matters
How can we be sure what should be included in the Bible or omitted?
Textual Matters
Textual Matters
Apart from the King James Version, which do you think would be the best translation to use?
Pastoral, Textual Matters
Apart from the King James Version, which do you think would be the best translation to use?
Pastoral, Textual Matters
Pastoral, Textual Matters
Islam has a high regard of their Scripture. In comparison, how high should we think of our Scripture?
Miscellaneous
Islam has a high regard of their Scripture. In comparison, how high should we think of our Scripture?
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Did our Lord accept the threefold division of the Old Testament canon?
Miscellaneous
Did our Lord accept the threefold division of the Old Testament canon?
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Why did you spend so much time in apparent flaws in the King James Version and no time in showing the flaws in modern translations? Are you not showing a clear bias?
Textual Matters
Why did you spend so much time in apparent flaws in the King James Version and no time in showing the flaws in modern translations? Are you not showing a clear bias?
Textual Matters
Textual Matters
Isn’t it true that different translations and different Bibles make it difficult to convert a non-believer? In that instance what version do we use?
Textual Matters
Isn’t it true that different translations and different Bibles make it difficult to convert a non-believer? In that instance what version do we use?
Textual Matters
Textual Matters
Which version of the Septuagint did our Lord use while on earth?
Textual Matters
Which version of the Septuagint did our Lord use while on earth?
Textual Matters
Textual Matters
What is your attitude to the New International Version of the Bible?
Textual Matters
What is your attitude to the New International Version of the Bible?
Textual Matters
Textual Matters
The importance of scriptural inerrancy
Biblical Interpretation, Doctrine
The importance of scriptural inerrancy
Biblical Interpretation, Doctrine
Biblical Interpretation, Doctrine
Why do modern translations of the Bible differ from the Authorized Version?
Textual Matters
Why do modern translations of the Bible differ from the Authorized Version?
Textual Matters
Textual Matters
What is your general advice on the teaching of Old Testament typology? Is it wise to go beyond New Testament interpretations of the Old Testament when assigning meaning to details?
Textual Matters
What is your general advice on the teaching of Old Testament typology? Is it wise to go beyond New Testament interpretations of the Old Testament when assigning meaning to details?
Textual Matters
Textual Matters