Real Places in the Gospels
The way the Gospel accounts use correct place names shows that they were based on reliable information from first hand testimony.
How Big Are the Differences in the Gospel Documents?
How big are the differences between the hand-written copies of the Gospels' accounts of Jesus? Do these undermine what we can know about…
How Many Copies of the Gospels?
How many hand-written copies of the Gospel accounts are there? What does this reveal about possible mistakes?
Was the Resurrection Invented Centuries After Jesus Lived?
Are claims that Jesus rose from the dead simply legends that were made up hundreds of years after he died?
Did the Gospel Writers Spin Their Accounts of Jesus?
Did the early Christian communities apply Jesus's teaching to the problems they faced or alter the facts to fit their agendas?
Why the Resurrection Matters
Christians claim Jesus rose from the dead; why should we care whether it's true or not?
Are the Resurrection Stories Borrowed from Pagan Myths?
It's often claimed that Jesus' followers borrowed existing pagan beliefs about resurrection. Is that true?
Was the Resurrection a Hallucination?
Is it possible that the accounts of the resurrection are simply the result of hallucinations brought on by grief?
How Do the Gospels Compare with Other Ancient Documents?
Can we be confident that we have the original text of the Gospels? How does it compare to other ancient documents?