Did Key Christian Beliefs Slowly Change Over Time?
Did 'core' Christian beliefs slowly change over history? This talk considers: the Gospels; the divinity of Jesus; and the resurrection.
Further links: Angels, wise men, and a baby
Links to further resources to follow up on the bethinking booklet which asks why the events of the first Christmas show us what God is like.
Good for you but not for me: was Jesus just a moral teacher?
This talk explains why the claim that Jesus was no more than a moral teacher doesn't account for the evidence about him.
Minor Characters in the Gospels
Do the Gospels give us any indication that they are using eyewitness testimony? Richard Bauckham examines some of the minor characters in…
Real People in the Gospels
The way the Gospel accounts use the right names for people shows that they were about real people, based on reliable information.
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.
The Earliest Handwritten Copy of a Gospel
This video describes the discovery of the earliest copy of part of John's Gospel, the 'John Rylands Fragment'.
Are Miracles Possible?
This video considers whether we can dismiss the accounts of Jesus's life simply because they describe miracles.
Expert Evidence on the Trial of Jesus
What does the oldest fragment of the New Testament tell us?