Are the apocryphal gospels true?
Some reflections on why the canonical Gospels are in the Bible whereas the apocryphal Gospels are not.
The Jewishness of the New Testament
Why a rabbi who considered the New Testament to be anti-Semitic changed his mind. Rabbi Isaac Lichtenstein was curious when he observed…
Derren Brown - Tricks of the Mind
Why does Derren Brown believe that 'the Bible is not history'? A consideration of his journey from faith to scepticism.
The New Testament Documents - Changed Beyond Recognition?
Bart Ehrman and Pete Williams debate the trustworthiness of the New Testament documents on Justin Brierley's 'Unbelievable?' radio…
The Beauty of Books: Codex Sinaiticus
You may have seen the recent programme "The Beauty of Books: Ancient Bibles" on BBC4, 8th February 2011. This well-produced and researched…
Jesus, Interrupted – a review
Readers of EN may remember a previous article where I reviewed several books by Bart Ehrman. I observed that Ehrman had previously been a…
Bible and Church Conference: the reliability of the NT
A day conference on New Testament historical apologetics affirms the reliability of the New Testament using new lines of evidence.
Isn’t the Bible Full of Contradictions?
How should we address apparent contradictions in the Bible? This article tackles some specific examples.
Breaking Dawn: Christianity's First 25 Years
An exploration of the ‘hidden’ first 25 years of the Christian era, examining the impact of Christ upon the ancient world.