If You Trust HOMER, You’ve Got a Problem with the Bible

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Can the Bible survive modern historical scrutiny? Try to prove it wrong. In 1947, a Bedouin shepherd stumbled upon a discovery in the Judean desert that changed the debate on the Old Testament forever: The Dead Sea Scrolls. In this video, Robby Gallaty breaks down the manuscript evidence comparing the Bible to ancient texts like Aristotle, Plato, and Homer. Discover: *How the manuscript counts of the New Testament crush every other ancient document. *What the Dead Sea Scrolls actually revealed about the text’s accuracy over 1,000 years. *Why the Bible stands apart from other ancient literature and religious writings. *Key archaeological discoveries (like the Pontius Pilate stone) that validate Scripture. Watch to the end for a honest challenge to every skeptic. 📖 Want to go deeper on the Jewish roots of Jesus? Start here → The Forgotten Jesus: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087PFKTMX MORE RESOURCES BY ROBBY 🌱 The Discipleship Trilogy — Growing Up · Firmly Planted · Bearing Fruit: https://replicate.org/resources 👥 The Movement Ready Church: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7F52V8Y 🕊️ Recovered (Robby's Story ): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1535909838 📖 Foundations (260-Day Reading Plan ): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1430045558 📖 The Practice of Prayer: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8P2M3FN CONNECT 🎙️ Podcast: The Forgotten Jesus — https://www.youtube.com/@TheForgottenJesusPodcast ⛪ Church: Long Hollow Church — https://longhollow.com/ 🔁 Ministry: Replicate — https://replicate.org/ 📲 Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/rgallaty/ 🔔 New videos every week — subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss the next one. Chapters: 0:00 - Can We Really Trust the Bible? 1:02 - The 3 Questions Historians Ask About Ancient Texts 1:25 - Caesar, Plato, Aristotle vs. The New Testament 2:45 - 1947: The Bedouin Shepherd & The Dead Sea Scrolls 3:41 - How Accurate Were the Dead Sea Scrolls? 4:30 - Comparing the Bible to Other Holy Books 5:17 - Archaeological Discoveries That Confirm Scripture 6:00 - A Direct Challenge to the Skeptic

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• Faith
• Bible Study