The Bible. For some, it is only a great piece of literature. For others the claim is more audacious: truth. Christian traditions, to one degree or another, regard the Bible as a reliable source of it. But in the face of critical scholarship, modern science, and historical discoveries, does the Bible really hold up? Like the creedal statements of the past, the Church has attempted to clarify its view of the Bible. While most would deem this act a necessity, others would say that it is a futile effort, one that has done more to separate Christians from the world instead of driving them to cultural engagement and transformation; one that has driven Christians from their faith in the Bible, its reliability, and its authority in their lives. Are both Christians and non-Christians treating the Bible as something it isn’t?