Modern Old Testament Study
A survey of various aspects of contemporary Old Testament study relating to its reliability and authority.
Are the apocryphal gospels true?
Some reflections on why the canonical Gospels are in the Bible whereas the apocryphal Gospels are not.
Jesus and the Eyewitnesses
Richard Bauckham and James Crossley discuss Bauckham's book 'Jesus and the Eyewitnesses' and consider its implications, on Justin…
Can We Trust the Gospels?
In this academically robust but accessible book, Peter J Williams addresses the trustworthiness of the Gospels.
Hobbits, Heroes and Jesus Christ: Is Christianity a Myth?
Myths are stories which are important to societies. But can it be helpful to compare the Gospel to stories such as The Lord of the Rings,…
Recent Perspectives on the Reliability of the Gospels
The usual attempts to defend the historical reliability of the New Testament are often fairly general in nature. These arguments are…
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.
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…
Real History, Real People
A brief account of some of the real history and real people to be found in the New Testament.