Josh McDowell: Bible's Apparent Contradictions, Discrepancies Disappearing

Paul Strand
01-04-2016

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Biblical expert Joshua McDowell says modern research and archaeology are steadily shrinking the list of alleged contradictions and discrepancies that fueled Bible doubters for centuries.

In his latest book, 77 FAQs About God and the Bible, McDowell answers questions like "What proof is there that Jesus is Messiah?" and "Is the Bible a product of God, humans, or both?"

"Archaeology has probably cleared up over half of all what appeared to be alleged discrepancies in the scripture, "said McDowell.

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McDowell says that every single reference in the Book of Acts has been verified through archaeology and that historical references in the book of Luke clears doubt that the text is inaccurate.

"You can't get much better evidence, historically, than that and we have that in the scriptures," he said.

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Paul
Strand

As senior correspondent in CBN's Washington bureau, Paul Strand has covered a variety of political and social issues, with an emphasis on defense, justice, and Congress. Strand began his tenure at CBN News in 1985 as an evening assignment editor in Washington, D.C. After a year, he worked with CBN Radio News for three years, returning to the television newsroom to accept a position as editor in 1990. After five years in Virginia Beach, Strand moved back to the nation's capital, where he has been a correspondent since 1995. Before joining CBN News, Strand served as the newspaper editor for
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