Questions about the reliability of the New Testament are commonly raised today both by biblical scholars and popular media. Drawing on decades of research, Craig Blomberg addresses all of the major objections to the historicity of the New Testament in one comprehensive volume. Topics addressed include the formation of the Gospels, the transmission of the text, the formation of the canon, alleged contradictions, the relationship between Jesus and Paul, supposed Pauline forgeries, other gospels, miracles, and many more. Historical corroborations of details from all parts of the New Testament are also presented throughout. The Historical Reliability of the New Testament marshals the latest scholarship in responding to New Testament objections, while remaining accessible to non-specialists.
Foreword
Introduction
PART ONE: THE SYNOPTIC GOSPELS
Chapter One: The Formation of the Synoptic Gospels
Chapter Two: Contradictions among the Synoptics?
Chapter Three: Corroboration of the Synoptics
PART TWO: THE GOSPEL OF JOHN
Chapter Four: The Formation of the Gospel of John
Chapter Five: Evidence for the Accuracy of John
PART THREE: ACTS AND PAUL
Chapter Six: The Credibility of Acts
Chapter Seven: Paul in Acts and in the Epistles
Chapter Eight: Forgeries among the Epistles of Paul?
Chapter Nine: Is Paul the True Founder of Christianity?
PART FOUR: THE REST OF THE NEW TESTAMENT
Chapter Ten: The Non-Pauline Epistles—New Testament Anomalies?
Chapter Eleven: The Book of Revelation—Are Historical Matters Even Relevant?
PART FIVE: CANONICITY AND TRANSMISSION
Chapter Twelve: The Nag Hammadi Literature and New Testament Apocrypha
Chapter Thirteen: Textual Transmission and the Formation of the Canon
PART SIX: THE PROBLEM OF MIRACLES
Chapter Fourteen: Miracles in the New Testament World and Today
Conclusion
Indexes
Questions about the reliability of the New Testament are commonly raised today both by biblical scholars and popular media. Drawing on decades of research, Craig Blomberg addresses all of the major objections to the historicity of the New Testament in one comprehensive volume. Topics addressed include the formation of the Gospels, the transmission of the text, the formation of the canon, alleged contradictions, the relationship between Jesus and Paul, supposed Pauline forgeries, other gospels, miracles, and many more. Historical corroborations of details from all parts of the New Testament are also presented throughout. The Historical Reliability of the New Testament marshals the latest scholarship in responding to New Testament objections, while remaining accessible to non-specialists.
Foreword
Introduction
PART ONE: THE SYNOPTIC GOSPELS
Chapter One: The Formation of the Synoptic Gospels
Chapter Two: Contradictions among the Synoptics?
Chapter Three: Corroboration of the Synoptics
PART TWO: THE GOSPEL OF JOHN
Chapter Four: The Formation of the Gospel of John
Chapter Five: Evidence for the Accuracy of John
PART THREE: ACTS AND PAUL
Chapter Six: The Credibility of Acts
Chapter Seven: Paul in Acts and in the Epistles
Chapter Eight: Forgeries among the Epistles of Paul?
Chapter Nine: Is Paul the True Founder of Christianity?
PART FOUR: THE REST OF THE NEW TESTAMENT
Chapter Ten: The Non-Pauline Epistles—New Testament Anomalies?
Chapter Eleven: The Book of Revelation—Are Historical Matters Even Relevant?
PART FIVE: CANONICITY AND TRANSMISSION
Chapter Twelve: The Nag Hammadi Literature and New Testament Apocrypha
Chapter Thirteen: Textual Transmission and the Formation of the Canon
PART SIX: THE PROBLEM OF MIRACLES
Chapter Fourteen: Miracles in the New Testament World and Today
Conclusion
Indexes
