Is there any other reason, besides faith, to believe in the bible?

This question assumes that we are rational critical thinkers. Keeping that in mind are there any other reasons to believe the christian bible is the word of god other than faith. Before this thread becomes a series of bible quotes, please keep in mind that the bible can not reference itself as the world of god. Are there any outside references that make the christian bible more likely the word of god than any other religious text.