Difficulties in the Bible
R.A. Torrey's systematic treatment of apparent biblical contradictions, arguing that difficulties are inevitable when the infinite God communicates with finite beings but do not undermine Scripture's divine origin.
25 Chapters
Table of Contents
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0.2 Introduction
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01 A General Statement of the Case
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02 Classes of Difficulties
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03 How Shall We Deal with the Difficulties of the Bible?
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04 Genesis One-Historical and Scientific?
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05 The Antiquity of Man According to the Bible and According to Science
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06 Where Did Cain Get His Wife?
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07 Jehovah’s Command to Abraham to Offer Up Isaac as a Burnt Offering
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08 God Hardening Pharaoh’s Heart
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09 The Slaughter of the Canaanites by God’s Command
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10 Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still
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11 Deborah’s Praise of Jael, the "Murderess"
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12 The Sacrifice of Jephtha’s Daughter
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13 "Impure" Bible Stories
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14 David’s Sin
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15 The Imprecatory Psalms
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16 Does the God of Truth and Love Send Lying Spirits and Evil Spirits to Men?
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17 Jonah and the Whale
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18 Some Important "Contradictions" in the Bible
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19 "Mistakes" in the Bible
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20 The Two Genealogies of Jesus, the Christ
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21 Was Jesus Really Three Days and Three Nights in the Heart of the Earth?
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22 How Could Jesus Commend the Action of the Unrighteous Steward?
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23 Were Jesus and Paul Mistaken as to the Time of Our Lord’s Return?
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24 Did Jesus Go into the Abode of the Dead and Preach to the Spirits in Prison? Is There Another ...
