Why the Bible is Trustworthy-4 Areas of Reliability

A Bible Study Outline By Robert Koons, PhD and Charles Meek

A. What is Apologetics?

• Introduction to Apologetics

B. Why the Bible is Trustworthy (M. A. P. S.)

• Manuscript Evidence
• Archaeological Evidence
• Prophetic Evidence
• Statistical Evidence

C. Quick Reference for M. A. P. S.

• Summary for Memorization

D. Source Materials

If using this outline in teaching a course, below are recommended supporting materials. While not necessary to teach the course, these materials provide a teacher with reference sources to answer even the most difficult questions:

• Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics by Norman L. Geisler
• Evidence that Demands a Verdict Volumes I and II by Josh McDowell
• A Popular Handbook on Bible Difficulties; When Critics Ask by Norman Geisler and Thomas Howe
• "Charting Your Course to Biblical Authority" by Hank Hanegraff (audio tape from the Christian Research Institute, phone 949- 598-1504, www.equip.org)

Web site links:

• ChristianAnswers.net
• Give Me an Answer
• Josh McDowell
• Probe Ministries
• Ravi Zacharias
• Reasoning from the Scriptures
• Reasonable Faith (William Lane Craig)

• Search for Truth
• Bible 101
• Evolution or Creation
• World Religions & Theology
• Christ & the Culture
• What We Believe

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