(April 23, 2013 at 3:53 pm)John V Wrote: What you miss is that the two passages are given at different points in the chronology, with the 800 at a later point than the 300. So, both could be accurate.
Personally I tend to think that the numerical differences are more likely due to copying errors which have no effect on doctrine. But in this case, you don't even have a solid numerical difference due to the time factor.
do you have any idea how ridiculous it sounds that you have to dig so deep to try and defend a book that is so illogical and contradictory?
If you can doubt one number due to 'copying issues' don't you have to disregard the entire text? And isn't god all powerful ruler of the universe? Doesn't he hold the magical ability to prevent people from making typos?
