Dictionary of Bible Difficulties and Seeming Contradictions

A certain unbeliever, determined to prove that the Bible is nothing more than a collection of mythological tales, contrasted these two passages: "And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good (...) And the Lord regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart" (Genesis 1:31, 6:6).

Then, he concluded that the Bible contradicts itself...

As Christians, we must seek the correct way to answer such objections.

Certainly, in the Biblical Writings there are hundreds of apparent discrepancies: historical discrepancies, discrepancies in dates, authorship, perspective; as well as different classification methods, calculation methods, plurality of names, different or opposite meanings, omissions in manuscripts, and many more problems.

But... why did God allow discrepancies to exist in the Bible? Are they really contradictions? What purpose do they serve? What is the origin of apparent biblical discrepancies? From what sources do they arise? Why do we find passages that seem discordant? The "discrepancies" in the Scriptures are a reality and undoubtedly have the purpose of constituting a powerful incidental proof that there was no conspiracy among the sacred writers, but that the Spirit of God was inspiring and controlling their development. This book is an essential aid for every exegete of the Bible.

The present "Dictionary of Difficulties and Apparent Biblical Contradictions" directly addresses this problem. To do so, it analyzes one by one all the supposed "discrepancies," "difficulties," and "contradictions" of the Bible, and classifies them by themes; namely, doctrinal, ethical, and historical themes. In this way, it demonstrates that each and every one of them has its corresponding explanation within a biblical context and a historical framework.

This work is also completed with an exhaustive analytical index, an index of texts and biblical passages, and an extensive bibliography.

Thus, it is a true treasure for consultation, in the hands of pastors and teachers of the Word.