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Can you believe the Bible? What is this book, really? Is it only a collection of ancient legends and literature, as many believe? What about scientific discoveries that "disprove" the Bible? What about historical and archaeological finds—do they contradict the Bible, or confirm it?

These are crucial questions. Humanity faces challenges that threaten our very existence, yet all too often we ignore the one source that actually has the answers. Shouldn't we, then, check to see if this source really is true?

You can discover the truth for yourself in Is the Bible True? This eye-opening, full-color booklet discusses these vital questions and helps you find the answers.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

March/April 2002
Vol. 7, Num. 2

Can You Believe the Bible?
A Good News editorial

Cover Story

The Bible: Myth or History?
Belief in the Bible is declining at an astounding rate. Perhaps that's not that surprising, considering that plenty of reporters, educators and scientists will tell you that the Bible is mostly myth and that the biblical stories couldn't have happened the way they were written. But is a different myth being foisted off on us? Why aren't you being told the eye-opening other side of the story?

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An Ancient Inscription Proves King David Was Real
The Might Assyrian Empire Emerges From the Dust

Feature Articles

The Exodus Controversy
Did the Israelites' Exodus from Egypt really happen? Did God deliver them from slavery in Egypt as described in the Bible? Many critics, knowing the stakes are enormous, claim it never happened. Let's consider the Bible's side of the argument.

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Jericho: Does the Evidence Prove of Disprove the Bible?

The Bible vs. Modern Scholarship
The Good News interviews Dr. Bryant Wood, archaeologist and director of Associates for Biblical Research, on the historical accuracy of the Bible, his research on Jericho, and scholarly bias against the biblical accounts.

A World Without the United States
Is it unthinkable to imagine a world without the United States? The Sept. 11 attacks, and assaults on the American government, showed that the nation isn't invincible. What would the world be like without its only superpower?

Are You Putting Off Your Salvation?
Many people have an understanding of the truth of God but put off acting on it for reasons that aren't biblically justified. What do the Bible's examples show us of people who were confronted with their need to change?

Are We Missing the Message of God?
Almost 2,000 years ago a humble teacher from Galilee was forsaken by His friends, abandoned by His followers and unjustly tried and executed as a criminal-for you. How much has this lesson in love sunk into your thinking?

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The Enduring Importance of Christ's Sacrifice

Seven Reasons Why Jesus Was Born
The Gospels tell us that Jesus of Nazareth died in the spring of the year, at the time of the Passover. But why did He have to die? We need to understand why it was Jesus' destiny to be born into our sin-sick world.

Who Was Jesus Christ?
Jesus of Nazareth made many astounding claims-not the least of which was that He had existed before Abraham, who lived around 2,000 years before Christ was even born. What was behind Jesus' startling statement?

Regular Features

World News and Trends
An Overview of Conditions Around the World

Profiles of Faith
Rahab: From Harlot to Heroine

Letters From Our Readers
Readers of The Good News share their thought


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