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What hard evidence says about: 'The Authenticity of the Bible' New Testament Manuscripts: over 24300 manuscripts in existence including: 5300 Greek manuscripts 10000 Latin early manuscripts Comparable Manuscripts: Text Date…
Scientology: Background Religious movement based on the writings of Ron Hubbard (1911-1986?) Book: 'Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health' Dianetics: a form of counseling to curing emotional and psychosomatic…
New Age: New Age 'Spirit Teaching' The teachings of spirits agree: They often speak of God and of love. They quote the Bible They speak of Jesus God and man…
Mormonism: History 1830 - expand into Jackson County, Missouri 1836 (Joseph Smith claims this as location of Eden) (Reorganized Church has turned down $5 million offer by the Utah Church)…
Mormonism: Doctrine of 'God' Man can become God 2. 'I want you all to know God, to be familiar with him,
Jehovah's Witnesses: History 1870 Charles Taze Russell begins 'Bible studies' emphasizing the imminent Millennial Reign 1876 Russell 'elected' as Pastor, although he was never degreed or ordained in his lifetime…
Jehovah's Witnesses: Doctrine of 'Trinity' Jehovah's Witnesses' Attack Plan 1. Rule of Reason Let us examine the character of the writings claimed as inspired (The Bible) to see whether their…
Christian Science: History 1821 Mary Ann Baker born in Bow, NH 1821 - Mary Ann Baker has many illnesses throughout 1843 childhood. 1843 Mary marries George Glover, who dies of…
What hard evidence says about: 'The Authenticity of the Bible' Textual Variations: Total # words Lines in doubt % VAR Homer's Illiad 15,600 764 5% Bible 20,000 40 1/2 %…
Scientology: History 1911 Ron Hubbard, born in Nebraska Ron Hubbard claimed to have a civil engineering degree from George Washington University and a Phd. from Sequoia University in California. Ron…