Can we trust the Bible?

At New City Church, we love the Scriptures.  We believe they are the inspired words of God given to tell us about His great project of redeeming & restoring this fallen world. 

At the same time, we recognize that many folks have questions about the Bible.  Can such an ancient book be trusted?  Aren't there problems & errors?   Can any thinking person credibly take the Bible seriously? 

Dr. Craig Evans, the author of Fabricating Jesus:  How Modern Scholars Distort the Gospel, will be in Calgary this weekend, and there are several events you might want to take advantage of.  The good folks over at Faith Beyond Belief are hosting Dr. Evans and have set up an excellent schedule.  Here's what's going on:

Friday, September 24th, 2010

Fabricating Jesus: How Modern Scholars Distort the Gospel

Pastor's breakfast
Full Gospel Tabernacle
9 am - 11 am

The New Testament: Reliable, Relevant and Redemptive

A talk for Christian post-secondary students & faculty
Rocky Mountain College, Chapel
1 pm - 3 pm

4039 Brentwood Road NW, Calgary, Alberta T2L 1L1
rockymountaincollege.ca

Is the Bible Reliable History?: A Discussion

An interactive forum (talk followed by Q&A); open to the public
University of Calgary, Room KNB 132
5:45 pm - 9 pm
Co-sponsored by the Freethinkers of the University of Calgary
2500 University Dr NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4
ucalgary.ca

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

The Origins of Christianity & the Importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls

Also includes a talk from our special guest, Dr. Craig Hazen (founder of the M.A. Program in Christian Apologetics at Biola University)
Public seminar, $20 at the door ($10 for students) - cash only
Full Gospel Tabernacle
9 am - 5 pm

Why We Trust the Bible

A youth event
Full Gospel Tabernacle
7 pm - 10 pm

Sunday, September 26th, 2010

The Crux of Christianity: Evidence for the Resurrection

Sunday service
Full Gospel Tabernacle
10 am - 12 pm

Hope you can make it out to some of these.  It will serve to answer many of your questions, and give you great confidence in the Scriptures.   Check out this mini-preview of Dr. Evans:



Here's a quick bio of Dr. Evans.