True or False - If all manuscripts of the New Testament were destroyed, we could reproduce the entire book from quotations of early church writers except for a few (about 11) verse... True or False - If all manuscripts of the New Testament were destroyed, we could reproduce the entire book from quotations of early church writers except for a few (about 11) verses. True or False - In the work done by Wilson in comparing 41 kings' names found both in the original discoveries and in the Old Testament, there is strong proof not only of historical accuracy of the Bible, but also that it has come down to our time correctly copied. True or False - There is a total of about 729 Greek manuscripts of the New Testament available to us today. True or False - The destruction of Tyre was accomplished by Cyrus of Babylon and Alexander the Great. True or False - The destruction of Babylon was accomplished by building a causeway out into the ocean to the island it had been rebuilt on.
Understand the Problem
The questions are asking to determine the truthfulness of several statements regarding historical facts related to the New Testament, biblical references, and ancient events concerning Tyre and Babylon. Each statement is formatted as a True or False question.
Answer
["34. False","35. True","36. False","37. False","38. False"]
["34. False - While early church writers quote much of the New Testament, reconstructing it completely from their writings is not fully possible.","35. True - The comparison of 41 kings' names supports historical accuracy and transmission integrity.","36. False - There are over 5,000 Greek manuscripts of the New Testament, far more than 729.","37. False - The destruction of Tyre was mainly by Alexander the Great, not Cyrus.","38. False - Babylon was not destroyed by a causeway; this refers to the siege of Tyre."]
Answer for screen readers
["34. False - While early church writers quote much of the New Testament, reconstructing it completely from their writings is not fully possible.","35. True - The comparison of 41 kings' names supports historical accuracy and transmission integrity.","36. False - There are over 5,000 Greek manuscripts of the New Testament, far more than 729.","37. False - The destruction of Tyre was mainly by Alexander the Great, not Cyrus.","38. False - Babylon was not destroyed by a causeway; this refers to the siege of Tyre."]
More Information
The New Testament is heavily quoted by early church fathers, but full reconstruction isn't credible. Historical comparisons provide strong evidence for the Bible's accuracy.
Tips
Confuse Tyre with Babylon. Tyre's causeway siege was by Alexander.
Sources
- Can We Reconstruct the Entire New Testament from Quotations of the Church Fathers? - ehrmanblog.org
- I have heard people say most of the New Testament could be reproduced... - evidenceforchristianity.org
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