The Bible: I. Authenticity II. Credibility III. Morality

A critical examination of the Christian scriptures surveys questions of authorship, canon formation, versions, and dating to challenge claims of authenticity. It catalogs textual variants and alleged contradictions, compares creation accounts, and scrutinizes historical and scientific assertions and prophetic and miraculous claims to assess credibility. The author also argues that the writings do not provide a consistent moral standard, surveying passages and practices related to lying, violence, slavery, polygamy, sexual conduct, and treatment of women, children, and animals. Material was presented as a series of lessons and draws on documentary and critical sources intended to equip readers for skeptical inquiry.