For over twenty years, Craig Blomberg's The Historical Reliability of the Gospels has provided a useful antidote to many of the toxic effects of skeptical criticism of the Gospels. He offers an overview of the history of Gospel criticism. Thoroughly updated edition with added footnotes and two new appendixes.
"From the early days of biblical criticism, the Gospel of John has been the subject of intense debate. For many scholars, harmonizing John with the Synoptic Gospels has proved to...
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The reliability of the Gospels is under attack. Skeptics seek to undermine the story of Jesus Christ by saying we cannot really trust the Gospel.
2 vols. EKKNT 5. Zurich: Benziger, 1986. Peters, “Historiography.” Peters, John J. “Ancient Historiography and Jesus Research: Reassessing Luke's Preface and Historical Narrative.” PhD dissertation, Regent University,
The historical reliability of the Gospels has been discussed from the Enlightenment onwards. At present, many scholars assume that the canonical Gospels as we have them are essentially fictions constructed...
Eddy and Boyd demonstrate mastery of the disciplines essential for critical assessment of the Gospels and competent investigation of the historical Jesus. I recommend this book in the highest terms.
Lay readers and scholars alike will benefit from this accessible book, and will walk away confident in the reliability of the Gospels.
This book offers strength and conviction to the believer, encouragement and hope for the seeker, and a challenge to the skeptic.
Answers three crucial questions about the New Testament, including concerns about relevance, application, and claims that Paul's teachings differ from those of Jesus.
What about Document Q? Critical Bible scholars have assumed that Matthew and Luke used the book of Mark to compile their Gospels and that they consulted to supplementary source, to document the scholars call Q from the German Quelle, or ...