The Bible & Creation

Do Christians still need to read the Old Testament?

Yes. The Old Testament is inspired Scripture, the Bible of Jesus and the apostles, and it points to Christ. Christians read it in the light of the cross, not as a way to earn salvation.
How Should I Start Reading the Bible?

Start with the Gospel of Mark or John, read a little each day, ask God to open your eyes (Ps 119:18), then move on to Acts, Genesis and Psalms. Do not start in Leviticus.
Has the Bible Been Changed Over the Centuries?

The Bible has been preserved: hand-made copies carry variants, mostly spelling, and thousands of manuscripts plus the Dead Sea Scrolls let us rebuild the text with high confidence.
Who Wrote the Bible?

About 40 human authors, from kings to fishermen, wrote the Bible, carried along by the Holy Spirit. The final author of every book is God himself.
Who Decided Which Books Are in the Bible?

No one invented the list: God inspired the books and his people recognized them. The earliest known list of the 27 New Testament books is from Athanasius, in 367.
How long did it take to write the Bible?

The Bible was written over approximately 1,500 years, by around 40 different authors, from the 15th century BC to the close of the 1st century AD.
What Are the Lost Books of the Bible / the Apocrypha?

The label lost books of the Bible covers diverse writings outside the 66-book canon used here. Deuterocanonical, pseudepigraphal and Gnostic texts have different origins and canonical histories.
Why Are There Different Bible Translations?

There are many Bible translations because God's Word was written in ancient Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, and every generation needs to hear Scripture clearly in its own language.
Where was the Garden of Eden located?

The Bible places the Garden of Eden near four rivers — Pishon, Gihon, Tigris, and Euphrates — pointing to Mesopotamia, but the exact location remains unknown.
Were the days of creation literal 24-hour days?

The Bible allows faithful disagreement: some Christians defend literal 24-hour days, others day-ages or a literary framework — all affirming inerrancy and God as Creator.
Has Noah's ark been found?

No confirmed archaeological evidence of Noah's ark has been found. The Bible says it rested on the "mountains of Ararat" (Gen. 8:4), but no scientific expedition has verified its location.
What is the Ethiopian Bible, and how does it differ from the Protestant Bible?

The Ethiopian Bible is the Scripture of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, with 81 books. It differs from the 66-book Protestant Bible by including Enoch, Jubilees, and more.
What was the firmament in the Bible?

The firmament is the expanse God created on day two (Gen 1:6-8) to separate the waters above from the waters below—the sky as the ancient world saw it.
What does the Bible say about dinosaurs?

The Bible never uses the word "dinosaur" (coined in 1842), but it describes God creating land animals and large creatures. Genesis affirms God made every living thing.