Unholy Dilemma 2

By: Bill Shuey

Narrated by: M P Marchinuke

Unholy Dilemma 2 continues the discussion of the Bible, and this time, turns the discussion to the claims and stories contained within the New Covenant or Testament.

Unholy Dilemma 2, a search for logic in the New Testament, was not written to either bolster or undermine one’s faith. Nor is it intended to trash the Bible per se. In fact, neither this book, nor Unholy Dilemma, is exclusively intended for Christian listeners. The Bible is a book like any other book, i.e., a set number of handwritten or printed pages, sewn, stapled, or glued together on one side and bound in a protective cover. The word “Bible” comes from the Greek word biblia, which means “book.” We may differ regarding the authorship or debate the inspirational input of the contents—but at the end of the day, the Bible is still a book—no more and no less.

Any book (and that includes the Holy Bible) which purports to contain ultimate and universal truths—and claims to be a moral and spiritual guide for all of mankind, must be able to endure the harsh light of examination—even criticism. If it cannot face up to close scrutiny of the claimed facts, events, and places that it offers as accurate, it must be viewed as suspect. A book, penned between the sixth century BCE and the first and second century CE, and containing alterations and insertions made as late as possibly after the fifth century CE cannot claim immunity from analytical comment or scholarly criticism.

Neither of my books encourages the listener to disregard the Bible as an instrument of inspiration, or view it as irrelevant as a source of spiritual comfort. In fact, many listeners of the Bible, as well as my books, will draw any number of differing views and conclusions. That is because different people are—well, different! My comments are written to promote thought, and may even ruffle a few feathers in the process!

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