However, before you do jump in, let's take some time to understand what you are about to read. The four Gospels offer the earliest accounts of the story of Jesus, namely his life, death, and resurrection. But w
The Gospels were written after Jesus' death -- the earliest of which was written around 40 years after His death. While oral records of His life and works were previously sufficient, the Christian community needed written accounts so that it can be preserved for future generations, espe...
The earliest description of the Gospels comes from the writings of Justin Martyr in AD 155 (Elwell, 57). The primary purpose of the Gospels is to call people to faith. Sense the Gospels are all about Jesus, the theme of every book is about people being healed physically but more ...
Some skeptics who dismiss the Gospels state that Paul’s letters are actually the earliest Christian documents we have, implying that they should be more historically reliable. This is misleading, as the evidence indicates the Gospels and Paul’s letters were written during the same period—the A...
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The earliest copies of those books we possess are centuries newer than the originals. Like it or not, you have to take the say-so of the Catholic Church that in fact those copies are accurate, as well as her decision that those 27 books are the inspired canonical New Testament Scriptures...
whatever else the Gospels are they are not legends Another point is that on that view you would have to regard the accounts of the Man as beinglegends. Now, as a literary historian, I am perfectly convinced that whatever else the Gospels are they are not legends. I have read a great de...
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The actions of the earliest Christians put all of this in boldface. The Holy Spirit is not only given to individuals, but also, in a sense to the gathered people of God. Thus, in 1 Corinthians 3, the Apostle Paul observes that the church is God’s temple and that the Spirit dwells ...