Tag Archives: Reliability of the Gospels

Why do skeptics doubt the claims of the Gospels? How does the early dating of these Gospels hep assuage the doubts of these critics? In this interview with Joel Settecase from the Think Institute, J. Warner discusses the Christian worldview and the importance of apologetics (both evidential, classical and presuppositional). …

Even a casual reading of the Gospels reveals a number of apparent contradictions. Who can these differences be reconciled? In this interview with Adam Tucker from the Why Do You Believe Podcast (the official podcast of the Southern Evangelical Seminary), J. Warner discusses the need for case making and the …

Did Moses write all of the Pentateuch? Did Isaiah write the Old Testament book attributed to him? How far should we trust the claims of textual critics when they claim more than one author penned a Biblical text? In this interview with Patrick & Tony from Cave to the Cross …

There seem to be many differences between the New Testament Gospels. Why do they seem to contradict one another, and how should we evaluate these differences? In this interview with Patrick & Tony from Cave to the Cross Apologetics, J. Warner talks about the case for Christianity, the nature of …

Doesn’t everyone investigate the claims of the gospels when deciding if Christianity is true? Why should more people take an investigative approach when reading the New Testament? In this interview with Patrick & Tony from Cave to the Cross Apologetics, J. Warner talks about the case for Christianity, the nature …

In this blast from the past, J. Warner reflects on his appearance on “Unbelievable? with Justin Brierley” and demonstrates the value of four simple principles as he evaluates two objections to the historicity of the Gospels. Does Josephus’ account of John the Baptist or Quirinius invalidate the Gospels? Why do …

Christian leaders have been preaching Easter messages for over two thousand years. In fact, the first Christian leaders were eyewitnesses of the Resurrection and their message was, in large part, simply their eyewitness testimony. In the years immediately following the Resurrection of Jesus, the apostles preached in a variety of …

Of the many non-Christian explanations for the Resurrection, the “Swoon Theory” is amongst the most popular. If Jesus didn’t really die on the cross, His alleged “resurrection” is really nothing more than a remarkable “resuscitation”. Those who doubt Jesus’ death often point to the short amount of time Jesus spent …

I was a skeptical thirty-five-year-old atheist when I first read through the New Testament. I was also a detective serving in Los Angeles County. I can still remember where I was when I discovered this verse: “…if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also …

The case for the reliability of the New Testament Gospel eyewitness accounts is dependent on the reliability of the authors. Eyewitnesses are typically evaluated in criminal trials by asking four critical questions: Were the witnesses really present at the time of the crime? Can the witnesses’ accounts be corroborated in …