Though the Bible is often called The Word of God, roughly 40 human authors contributed texts over a period of about 1,600 years. It was completed about 100 years after Christ, compiled more than two hundred years later and not translated into English until the 14th century. Given the time that has elapsed since these words were first penned, is it reasonable to trust that the original texts have been accurately preserved? And even if so, how can we be sure the Bible is what it claims to be?