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The Bible is a ready resource for guidance on topics and questions that often perplex believer and curious nonbeliever alike. But where do you begin to look for the answers? In fact, how do we know for sure that we can even trust the Bible to provide the answers being sought?

Answers to Questions About the Bible provides answers to the origins and authority of the Bible, along with answers to such questions as:

• Who wrote the Bible, and when?

• How reliable is the Bible when it comes to history, science, ethics, or other topics?

• How do we know that the Bible we have today is the original Word of God?

• Why were some books included in the Bible and others left out?

Written in question-and-answer format for easy access, these quick reference guides provide succinct summaries of authoritative information so readers can be confident of what they read and be prepared to discuss these topics with family, friends, or neighbors accurately.

H. Wayne House (ThD, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis; JD, Regent University School of Law) is Distinguished Research Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Faith Seminary in Tacoma, Washington, and Professor of Law, Trinity Law School in Santa Ana, California. Dr. House serves on the board of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. He is author or editor of more than seventy journal and magazine publications, and a contributor to several books, dictionaries, and encyclopedias. He is also the author of more than twenty books, including The Christian and American Law and Israel: The Land and the People. He has been married to Leta Frances McConnell for forty years, has two grown children, and five grandchildren. He enjoys playing with his grandchildren, reading, and traveling to ancient lands.

Timothy J. Demy (ThM and ThD, Dallas Theological Seminary) is the author, coauthor, and editor of numerous books and articles on history, theology, and ethics.