Die Afrikaanse Protestantse Akademie Biblioteek

Examining and refuting the most common criticisms of the Gospels, a senior pastor reveals why skeptics and believers can indeed trust the Gospels, nearly two millennia after they were written.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

A bio and a blook -- Can we know what the original Gospel manuscripts really said? -- Did the evangelists know Jesus personally? -- When were the Gospels written? -- What sources did the Gospel writers use? -- Did early Christian oral tradition reliably pass down the truth about Jesus? -- What are the New Testament Gospels? -- What difference does it make that there are four Gospels? -- Are there contradictions in the Gospels? -- If the Gospels are theology, can they be history? -- Do miracles undermine the reliability of the Gospels? -- Do historical sources from the era of the Gospels support their reliability? -- Does archeology support the reliability of the Gospels? -- Did the political agenda of the early church influence the content of the Gospels? -- Why do we have only four Gospels in the Bible? -- Can we trust the Gospels after all?