The Bible: Its History, What It Is, And What It Is Not

Jim Blackburn

We will examine the development and canonization of the bible, as well as what the bible has to say about itself, and how to respond to anti-Catholic claims about the bible that just aren't supported by the scriptures.  We will address these topics:

•         Who determined which books go in the bible (the canon)?
•         When was the canon settled?
•         What are bible manuscripts?
•         Why so many different versions of the bible?
•         How should the bible be interpreted?
•         What are the various “senses” of scripture?
•         And more!

Jim Blackburn is a Catholic Answers staff apologist. A cradle Catholic born and raised in southern Illinois, he is a graduate of Southern Illinois University. He had studied Catholicism and other faiths for many years as an amateur apologist...

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