As we all know they believe the Bible's magic can help them cheat death. If that magic is real, then it can raise them from the grave like it raised Lazarus from the grave. It is then vitally important to them that the Bible be true.Why would anyone need to do that?The latter scenario is for those who must believe whatever the Bible says.
Good observation. They have words in them too.Books have authors.
And here I thought that critical study resulted in less learning.They have a context. You learn more, not less, from studying them critically.