Does the Bible Contradict Itself?

[Minimalist]

Are you sure you aren't just looking to make excuses?

I think so, but please explain your meaning.

Surely you don't think you are the first to show up here with this particular tactic.

No matter how many contradictions are shown they always produce some ludicrous "explanation," and pronounce themselves satisfied with it.

I will give you one example.

2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Mag

-- Mathew 2

2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.)

--Luke 2

Herod the Great died in 4 BC. Publius Sulpicius Quirinius was named governor of Syria in 6 AD.

There is a minimum 10 year gap between these two events.

Now, both may be ( my personal view) but one must be, wrong.