Pontius Pilate - Have the Gospels Got it Right?
Giotto’s famous fourteenth century painting of Pilate [view it here] is an intriguing departure from the popular interpretation of…
Derren Brown - Tricks of the Mind
Why does Derren Brown believe that 'the Bible is not history'? A consideration of his journey from faith to scepticism.
Can We Trust the Gospels?
In this academically robust but accessible book, Peter J Williams addresses the trustworthiness of the Gospels.
"The Gospel of Jesus' Wife": a forgery
Why the so-called "Gospel of Jesus' Wife" is a modern forgery.
Earliest Evidence
Peter May considers some of the earliest evidence for the resurrection: the early Christian creed recorded in 1 Corinthians 15:3-5
When Did People First Believe Jesus Was the Son of God?
This video considers how long it took before Jesus's first followers came to believe that he was the Son of God.
The Main Witnesses in the Gospels
In this video, Richard Bauckham considers whether we can know who were the main witnesses behind the Gospel accounts of Jesus's life.
Did the Events Recorded in the Bible Really Happen?
An overview article linking to specific resources that examine the historical reliability of the Old and New Testaments.
The Quest for the Historical Israel – a review
Finkelstein and Mazar represent two of the most influential Israeli archaeologists of the present generation. Finkelstein is a professor at…