Difficult Passages of the Bible

How do we know who wrote the Bible? Can we believe in biblical miracles? Why does God seem so angry in the Old Testament and so loving in the New? Do the dates of the Old Testament kings agree with secular history? When the prophets say, "the word of the Lord came to me," what does it mean? Why was God so cruel to ask Abraham to sacrifice his only son? (Genesis 22:2) What does the number 666 of the beast in Revelation mean? (Revelation 13:18) Is it true that if you call someone "fool" you will go to hell? (Matthew 5:22). Have you ever asked yourself these questions? If you are looking for brief and "to the point" answers to those passages that we find difficult to understand, this is the book you need. Here you will find explanations for more than 500 of the most difficult passages faced by those who read the Bible.

Four renowned biblical scholars have set out to help the common reader find solutions to a variety of biblical difficulties ranging from discrepancies in numbers to doubts about God's justice.

In addition, the use of cross-references and a dozen introductory articles make this book an invaluable tool.
If you find yourself entangled in a maze of biblical difficulties, this is the book that will show you the way out.