Skeptical Review

Volume Eight, Number Two

Archaeology and Biblical Accuracy
Responding to the inerrantist claim that archaeology has proven the accuracy of the Bible, the editor shows that archaeology has confirmed the accuracy of very little of the Bible and has in some cases shown that the Bible is in error.
The Critics' Admissions Concerning Daniel
Inerrantist Everette Hatcher defends the traditional view that the book of Daniel was written in the 6th Century B. C.
The Inerrantist Way of Misrepresenting "Critics"
Farrell Till responds to Everette Hatcher and shows that he has misrepresented sources in an attempt to show that even some "liberal" critics see evidence of an early authorship of Daniel.
How the Snake Slithered into Eden
William Sierichs, Jr., traces the origin of the Genesis snake myth back to Sumerian and Babylonian mythology.
The "Narrow View" vs. the "Larger Picture"
Fundamentalist Dr. Peter D. Righter accuses editor Farrell Till's "narrow view" of keeping him from seeing the "larger picture" in the sins-of-the-fathers issue.
Who's Really Looking at the "Narrow View"?
Farrell Till responds to Dr. Righter to show that his obsession with narrow fundamentalist views actually impedes his ability to see the "larger picture."
From the Mailbag
This four-page section contains an assortment of letters from readers and the editor's comments.