The Historical Reliability of the New Testament: Countering the Challenges to Evangelical Christian BeliefsQuestions about the reliability of the New Testament are commonly raised today both by biblical scholars and popular media. Drawing on decades of research, Craig Blomberg addresses all of the major objections to the historicity of the New Testament in one comprehensive volume. Topics addressed include the formation of the Gospels, the transmission of the text, the formation of the canon, alleged contradictions, the relationship between Jesus and Paul, supposed Pauline forgeries, other gospels, miracles, and many more. Historical corroborations of details from all parts of the New Testament are also presented throughout. The Historical Reliability of the New Testament marshals the latest scholarship in responding to New Testament objections, while remaining accessible to non-specialists. |
Contents
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The Peak of Jesuss Popularity | 73 |
CORROBORATION OF THE SYNOPTICS | 99 |
THE FORMATION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN | 151 |
FORGERIES AMONG THE EPISTLES OF PAUL? | 347 |
IS PAUL THE TRUE FOUNDER | 413 |
THE NONPAULINE EPISTLESNEW TESTAMENT | 463 |
THE BOOK OF REVELATION | 511 |
Background | 527 |
Conclusion | 554 |
THE NAG HAMMADI LITERATURE | 559 |
TEXTUAL TRANSMISSION AND | 609 |
EVIDENCE FOR THE ACCURACY OF JOHN | 189 |
Death and Resurrection | 216 |
Conclusion | 229 |
Specific Details in Acts | 250 |
Conclusion | 293 |
MIRACLES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT | 663 |
Conclusion | 717 |
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