Real History, Real People
A brief account of some of the real history and real people to be found in the New Testament.
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A brief account of some of the real history and real people to be found in the New Testament.
Review of Dirk Jongkind's talk arguing that the message of the Bible is preserved, despite variations between manuscripts
Sean McDowell interviews Mike Licona on how his research into ancient biographies sheds light onto Gospel contradictions.
Adrian Holloway tackles the question of whether we can trust what we read in the New Testament or should dismiss it as unsubstantiated myth.
Are the Gospels full of contradictions? What would have been seen as normal standards of trustworthy historical writing at that time?
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Why does Derren Brown believe that 'the Bible is not history'? A consideration of his journey from faith to scepticism.