
The Gospels and the 'so-called' gospels
A discussion of Christian beliefs about the divinity of Jesus and why the New Testament did not include other 'gospels'.
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A discussion of Christian beliefs about the divinity of Jesus and why the New Testament did not include other 'gospels'.
The way the Gospel accounts use the right names for people shows that they were about real people, based on reliable information.
The way the Gospel accounts use correct place names shows that they were based on reliable information from first hand testimony.
Were the Gospel accounts corrupted as they were passed on? Was there any way to prevent this happening?
How many hand-written copies of the Gospel accounts are there? What does this reveal about possible mistakes?
This video considers whether we can dismiss the accounts of Jesus's life simply because they describe miracles.
A response to the controversial claim that Jesus had a wife.
What does the oldest fragment of the New Testament tell us?
Why does Derren Brown believe that 'the Bible is not history'? A consideration of his journey from faith to scepticism.