Many New Testament scholars argue that the Gospels were told orally for the better part of a century before they were finally written down, and as such, they tell us more about later Christian beliefs than they do the life of Jesus. Cambridge scholar Richard Bauckham has argued that this entire approach to Jesus research has officially reached a dead end and that the Gospels are rooted in reliable eyewitness testimony. Shane discusses these claims with Dr. Bauckham.
SHOW NOTES
Recommended Books
Jesus & The Eyewitnesses, Richard Bauckham
Jesus: A Very Short Introduction, Richard Bauckham
The Testimony of the Beloved Disciple, Richard Bauckham
Gospel Women, Richard Bauckham
Can We Trust The Gospels?, Peter J. Williams
Testimonies to the Truth, Lydia McGrew
Recommended Articles
The Gospels as Authentic Testimony, Richard Bauckham
Is Luke a Trustworthy Historian?, William Ramsay
Outside The Gospels, What Can We Know About Jesus?, S. Rosenthal
Scribes of the New Covenant, Shane Rosenthal
Can We Trust Luke’s History of the Early Jesus Movement?, S. Rosenthal
Water Into Wine?, Shane Rosenthal
On Faith & History, Shane Rosenthal
Why Should We Believe The Bible?, Shane Rosenthal
Authenticating The Fourth Gospel, Shane Rosenthal
Jesus & The Eyewitnesses: A Review, Shane Rosenthal
Considering Alternatives to the Resurrection, Shane Rosenthal
Other Related Resources
The Jesus of History, Humble Skeptic Ep. #12
Faith Founded on Facts, Humble Skeptic Ep. #15
Fake or Authentic?, Humble Skeptic Ep. #10
Authenticating the Book of Acts, Humble Skeptic Ep. #24
New Evidence for the Gospels, Peter J. Williams (video)
Evidence for the Resurrection, Peter J. Williams (video)
Are the Gospels Reliable?, Peter J. Williams & Bart Ehrman (video)
Upcoming Events
• On Wed. March 27th at 6:30 pm, Shane will be discussing “Objections to the Resurrection” at Christ Presbyterian Church in St. Charles, MO.
• Greg Koukl, Shane Rosenthal & Jeremy Smith will be speaking on apologetics-related topics at The Fellowship of Wildwood in the St. Louis area on April 7, 2024. While in town, Greg Koukl will also be speaking at the Creating Confident Ambassadors conference at First Baptist Church—St. John on Saturday, April 6th in St. Louis.
• Shane will be discussing the question, “Is Faith Blind & Irrational?” at Third Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama on Sunday, April 28th at 11 am. For directions, visit the church website: thirdpca.org.
• Shane will be speaking at the ReThink315 College Camp which will take place on the campus of St. Louis University, July 16-19, 2024.
• On Wed. Sept. 18th, Shane will discuss the question, “Is Faith Blind & Irrational?” at an event in Cedar City, Utah (more details coming soon).
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The Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony