Ancient and Unreliable: Isn't the Bible just a book of myths?
Adrian Holloway tackles the question of whether we can trust what we read in the New Testament or should dismiss it as unsubstantiated myth.
Adrian Holloway tackles the question of whether we can trust what we read in the New Testament or should dismiss it as unsubstantiated myth.
Once we've got at the facts behind the myths about Jesus, this final video considers what difference he makes to us today.
Did Jesus claim or imply that he was anything more than a prophet? Or did his followers transform him into the Son of God many years later?
Are the Gospels full of contradictions? What would have been seen as normal standards of trustworthy historical writing at that time?
Can we be confident that we have the original text of the Gospels? How does it compare to other ancient documents?
Why does Derren Brown believe that 'the Bible is not history'? A consideration of his journey from faith to scepticism.
How should we address apparent contradictions in the Bible? This article tackles some specific examples.
The belief that Jesus rose from the dead is central to Christianity. But how can anyone believe it really happened?
What should we make of claims that differences in the Gospel accounts mean they can't be trusted?