Contradictions in the Bible

How would you explain differences in the gospels to someone who wants to believe that the Bible is the perfect word of God? Answer the following questions in the response- What is the Bible’s purpose? What is the Word of God? Did God write the Bible? How could you help somone and not destroy their faith?

The books we are using as references in the paper include Readings in Christian Theology by Hodgson, Fortress INtroduction to Contemprary THeologies by Miller, How to think Theologically by Stone, and Proclamation and Theology by Willimon.