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Can We Trust the Gospels?

By: Peter J. Williams
Narrated by: Jonathan Cowley
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Is there evidence to believe the Gospels?

The Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke, John - are four accounts of Jesus' life and teachings while on earth. But should we accept them as historically accurate? What evidence is there that the recorded events actually happened?

Presenting a case for the historical reliability of the Gospels, New Testament scholar Peter Williams examines evidence from non-Christian sources, assesses how accurately the four biblical accounts reflect the cultural context of their day, compares different accounts of the same events, and looks at how these texts were handed down throughout the centuries. Everyone from the skeptic to the scholar will find powerful arguments in favor of trusting the Gospels as trustworthy accounts of Jesus' earthly life.

©2018 Peter John Williams (P)2020 eChristian
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A down to earth, scholarly look into the gospels

I was impressed by the level of scholarship in this book. The author made his assumptions clear, didn't overstate his case, and didn't put other people down. This is a short book, but very dense. It's given me a lot to think about!

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surprised

I will listen to the rest but the error of the author regarding which James was killed in Acts makes me wonder about his scholarship. Disappointing.

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Outstanding all the way around

A short but deep look at the validity of the gospels. Well written. Well researched. Well presented. Worth the time for any reader.

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Fantastic Book

Very thought provoking. If you are a sceptic of the Gospel accounts, this is a worthy read!

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Delivers

Interesting content, delivered clearly. Williams makes a strong case for the Gospels being reliable historical narratives, that support each other from various angles without directly copying. Compelling.

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Material is sound, narration is painful.

I think the title says it all. Sound, logical info. Narration makes it hard to listen.

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Excellent documentation, thoughtful review by scholar

It’s frustrating that Audible doesn’t include the charts and other data from the printed book.

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Concise, palatable, amazing!

This book was wonderfully enlightening, a great first book for someone wanting to dig into the historicity of Christianity, as well as a wonderful addition to a collection of theology and divinity!

So thankful for this book, it truly affirmed my faith and will continue to edify me as I listen again!!

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Well researched

Really enjoyed a well researched and reasoned defense of the Gospels. Highly recommend to anyone who is questioning the authenticity and reliability of the Gospels.

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very informative

Loved the way to look at the historical accuracy of the Gospels in a different way!

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