A study of what the Bible itself says about its inspiration and preservation. (To study the evidence that the Bible really is inspired and its claims are true, please see our book about Why Believe in God, Jesus, and the Bible?) Topics included are: Why the Bible Is Important to You What Constitutes Scripture? The Inspiration and Authority of Apostolic Teaching The Inspiration of the Bible The Historical Nature of Bible Accounts The Preservation of the Bible The Gnostic Gospels: A Study in the Canon of Scripture Does the Bible claim to be verbally and infallibly inspired? Is the Bible accurate in history or only in doctrine? Can we be sure God has preserved His word accurately through the centuries? Do we have all the books and only the ones that belong in Scripture? Why does it matter to you?