20 Answers: The Bible

God’s Written Word

What does it mean to say that Scripture is “inspired”?

Why don’t Catholics believe that the Bible is the sole rule of faith?

Do Christians have to follow all the strange and archaic laws found in the Old Testament?

How can we accept that Scripture is inerrant when it contains thousands of contradictions and says things that conflict with science and history?

In this booklet you’ll find smart, solid answers to these questions and many more. Catholics are sometimes accused of ignoring the Bible, but we believe that God gave us his inspired word in Sacred Scripture to teach, guide, and edify us. 20 Answers: The Bible offers a truly Catholic perspective on Scripture, showing how it harmonizes with God’s revelation in Sacred Tradition and with the teaching authority of the Church. It also takes on challenges from skeptics, giving you the knowledge you need to answer those who say the Bible is too old, too incoherent, or too fantastic to believe.

The 20 Answers series from Catholic Answers offers hard facts, compelling arguments, and clear explanations of the most important topics facing the Church and the world—all in a compact, easy-to-read package.