Proof of Christianity

[Locke]

If the Bible's validity can be proven to be externally free of contradiction (not contradicting with known historical events, geography etc.), internally free of contradiction (nothing in it that contradicts itself, which includes the writings of its over 40 authors, as well as Old Testament prophecies being foretold before they happened, and being fulfilled by Jesus), and it must be shown that it is reasonably accurate to the original writing (which is what was inspired by God) and that no point of doctrine or teaching has been changed.

If these criteria are met, then the Bible has good reason to be taken more seriously, especially if its claims are indeed true.

Does that sound rational?

Sure, except the Bible is self-contradictory, unsupported by independent sources, and the alleged fulfilled prophecies are not supported.

So it is rational to dismiss it as evidence of anything real.

You're wrong on all three accounts - otherwise I wouldn't have reason to follow it