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Alleged Discrepancies of the Bible Paperback – February 1, 2004

by John Haley (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 37 ratings
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In Alleged Discrepancies of the Bible, John Haley directly addresses questions surrounding common misunderstandings of Scripture. This book is essential for your personal library because it explains questionable passages, helps answer skeptics' questions, and contains valuable resource material. Haley lifts the mystery surrounding the supposed contradictions in the Bible and sheds new light on confusing passages. As you study God's Word and see His purposes unfold in your life, you will experience a new power and love for living!
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  1. Print length
    452 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Whitaker House
  4. Publication date
    February 1, 2004
  5. Dimensions
    6.25 x 1.5 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0883689855
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0883689851
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Does the Bible contradict itself?John Haley directly addresses this question and many other misunderstandings of Scripture. Alleged Discrepancies of the Bible is essential for your personal library because it:* Explains questionable passages* Helps answer skeptics' questions* Contains valuable resource materialHaley lifts the mystery surrounding the supposed contradictions in the Bible, and he sheds new light on confusing passages. As you study God's Word and see His purposes unfold in your life, you will experience a new power and love for living.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Whitaker House; Updated edition (February 1, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 452 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0883689855
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0883689851
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.5 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 37 ratings

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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List of Scripture Citations Missing
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List of Scripture Citations Missing
The book came ripped on the spine. But I didn't mind that as much. The real problem with this item is that the List of Scripture Citations in the back has no page references. Making the book pretty much useless for people who only desire to use the book for on the fly answers to whatever Bible passage they may be struggling with. And this book is not like most others that go in chronological order through the Bible. It skips around all over the place. So good luck finding the answer to the passage you're struggling with. It would take hours to sort through this large book and it's scattered topics. Or you would have to guess what the author arbitrarily filed your discrepancy under in the General Index at the back of the book. I guess if you merely want to read the book cover to cover this wouldn't be as big a deal. But that's not what most people buy it for. One reason this bothered me so much, is that I have a very old edition of this book, and it actually does contain page numbers for the Scripture citations. So it's something the publisher intentionally decided to cut. In my opinion, that makes this book next to worthless. I don't even know why they would include a Scripture Citation section that doesn't tell you where it's cited. Completely pointless. All they it tells you is what Scriptures are cited.... somewhere in the book.I included pictures of the old Scripture index and the new one, so you can compare them. As you can tell, the page numbers are missing. And for clarification, the numbers under the chapter and verse numbers, are verse numbers from the above chapter and not the page the citiation can be found at.Edit: Had to change my overall rating here to a 3 star because inspite of the issues with the book itself, the seller has the best costumer service I've ever experienced on Amazon!
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Cherie Hinkle
5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived in good condition.
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2023
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Jeffry L. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best book on Apologetics ever written
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2011
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This is the finest volume ever written in the field of Apologetics. Apologetics not being an apology, but the study of speaking for the truth (apo = for + logos = words). This book "speaks words" about many passages in the Bible that could be misunderstood unless the scholar begins with the premise that God inspired the Bible as written in the original languages Greek and Hebrew, and, being God, is inerrant. The misunderstandings come from the translations into various other languages, in this case, English.

I am the author of The Shining One, a book to be found on Amazon.com that follows in the footsteps of John Haley - delineating the truth of the Bible, and distinguishing it from many commonly held perceptions.

If you are serious about being able "to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you" this is the book you need to master.
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Tessa Williamson
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT!
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2018
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Full on wonderful read! LOVE LOVE LOVE this book and commentary on biblical arguments and "discrepancies" commonly debated. The book is used and in very great shape. Very well taken care of. I have put more damage on it than anything by trying to really study the ideas presented, because like I said it is a very good read. The physical standard of the book was upheld and the content was just what I was looking for so I rate this product a 10 out of 5!
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A. Daniels Jr.
4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Resource for Honest Bible Researchers
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2007
This is an excellent resource for people who are constantly bombarded by ignorant questions about the Bible and claims of contradiction and discrepancies. These kinds of claims usually come from atheists and other unbelievers who generally have an ax to grind, and they usually try to grind the Bible without sufficient knowledge of the original languages, culture, context, other pertinent facts that would disprove their notions. The book is far from "hopelessly hopeless."

This is why we have 1 star reviewers who talk about intellect, reason, and facts, when the fact of the matter is they could care less about either of these things. This book, although somewhat dated, still has valuable answers to questions that still get asked, even after scholarship and learning has answered most of the questions from those who are obviously Biblically illiterate.

For example, in a DVD series done by "The Teaching Company" in the year 2000, professor Bart Ehrman claims that there is a discrepancy between Mark 14:12 and John 18:28, and yet Haley answered this years before Ehrman was born. Can someone say "ridiculous"?

Dr. Norman Geisler in his "When Critics Ask" also wrote and answered such claims before Bart's DVD series was made, and yet professor Ehrman pretends that no one has addressed these discrepancy claims.

One of the most profound statements in Haley's book is this:

"'Pertness and ignorance,' says Bishop Horne, 'may ask a question in three lines which it will cost learning and ingenuity thirty pages to answer; and when this is done, the same question shall be triumphantly asked again the next year, as if nothing had ever been written on the subject." (p. 26, Baker Book House, 1989 edition).

The book is not "dated" in the sense that the facts presented do not still hold up. The sad fact is, too many people simply WANT the Bible to be filled with discrepancies and contradictions so that they can continue in unbelief. The facts this book presents destroy the illusion they have, and so they must irrationally slam it and use fallacious arguments about age. Facts are facts, whether they come from an old book or a new one. The earth was round 400 years ago, and a book that old is still factual stating this fact, and the earth was round yesterday, and a book printed yesterday stating this fact is just as accurate.

Mr. Haley has done us a great service, and it behooves us to read it and research the information it presents. And if you do that honestly and fairly, you will find that most of the discrepancies people bring up, as Mr. Haley pointed out, "...are purely subjective - originating, primarily, not in the sacred books, but in the misguided prejudices and disordered imagination of the critic" (p. 29). People like to talk about rationality and reason, but when they get to the Bible, they throw both of those out the window. Haley helps us help honest people keep their sanity. Kudos for this old but still good volume.
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Sandra T Bell
5.0 out of 5 stars Good resource
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2021
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It is indexed by subject word, and it holds a lot of information, over 451 pages. The binding holds well. I am pleased.
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Judith A. Brumbaugh
5.0 out of 5 stars Great deal of Biblical research which helps us to understand ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2014
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Great deal of Biblical research which helps us to understand that the Bible can be proven within itself because of the interconnectivity of repeated words and phrases which is the beauty of the internal concordance of the King James Bible
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Daris P. Wiebe
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Product
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2019
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Prentiss Crutcher
5.0 out of 5 stars I haven't read through all of this book yet but ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2014
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I haven't read through all of this book yet but it helps with those very hard questions related to the Bible thus far. A+
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johnscott9
5.0 out of 5 stars A thorough study
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2012
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This is a book for the serious student as it contains an extremely thorough consideration of all known alleged biblical discrepancies. Having said that a lot can be gleaned by the more casual student as the explanations given and the language used are understandable for most people.
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M. J. Leahy
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book to answer those difficult questions
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2010
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For the Christian who wants to answer difficult questions that may be raised this book is and excellent research tool. It's well written and easy to follow. If the author does not know an answer he says so. Strongly recommended for those with a searching mind and a heart for the truth.
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Nigel V
5.0 out of 5 stars In depth and valuable.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2013
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This a real in depth and thorough presentation that defends the inerrancy of the Holy Scriptures. This is another useful tool for Bible students and Christians.
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