The reliability of the Bible - 3. New Testament

3. The New Testament {Summary} Roman-Spatha-sword-ring {seal-ring} Question and challenges The reliability of the New Testament documents faces several challenges. First, is the Jesus of the Synoptic Gospels (recorded by Matthew, Mark, and Luke) a real, historical character, or are these accounts more of a fictional narrative? Second, does the Gospel according to John contradict the Jesus of the Synoptic Gospels? Third, is the early church history as recorded in the Book of Acts historically accurate and coherent? Fourth, are the New Testament Epistles written by the individuals purported to be their authors? Br Fifth, do other writings exist that should be added to the New Testament canon? Sixth, how can we be sure that the original documents have been faithfully copied and made available to us today? Finally, can we trust the reliability of books that record supernatural events like the resurrection of Jesus? For the casual reading ...