Expert Evidence on the Trial of Jesus
What does the oldest fragment of the New Testament tell us?
The Jesus We Never Knew
The October 2000 issue of The Atlantic Monthly featured a perceptive, and, to many, a surprising essay on the renewal of evangelical…
"Jesus' followers fabricated the stories and sayings of Jesus"
In the book The Da Vinci Code the author Dan Brown poses a question and suggests an answer, in a discussion between the characters of…
"The Gospel of Jesus' Wife": a forgery
Why the so-called "Gospel of Jesus' Wife" is a modern forgery.
Further links: Angels, wise men, and a baby
Links to further resources to follow up on the bethinking booklet which asks why the events of the first Christmas show us what God is like.
Are There Contradictions in the Gospels?
Are the Gospels full of contradictions? What would have been seen as normal standards of trustworthy historical writing at that time?
Did the Gospel Writers Spin Their Accounts of Jesus?
Did the early Christian communities apply Jesus's teaching to the problems they faced or alter the facts to fit their agendas?
How Many Copies of the Gospels?
How many hand-written copies of the Gospel accounts are there? What does this reveal about possible mistakes?
Are Miracles Possible?
This video considers whether we can dismiss the accounts of Jesus's life simply because they describe miracles.