
Can We Trust the Gospels?
In this academically robust but accessible book, Peter J Williams addresses the trustworthiness of the Gospels.
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In this academically robust but accessible book, Peter J Williams addresses the trustworthiness of the Gospels.
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Are the Gospels full of contradictions? What would have been seen as normal standards of trustworthy historical writing at that time?
Were the Gospel accounts based on the testimony of eyewitnesses who were still alive when the Gospels were written?
How many hand-written copies of the Gospel accounts are there? What does this reveal about possible mistakes?