<transcy>Can we trust the Gospels? (Les Évangiles sont-ils fiables ?)</transcy>
What is the evidence for the reliability of the Gospels? Are their stories historical? Can we trust them?
The Gospels are the four biblical accounts of the life of Jesus. Matthew and John were written by apostles, direct witnesses of the events they relate. Mark is signed by Peter's collaborator and Luc is the result of careful historical research. Careful study of their respective contributions will help us answer these questions.
New Testament scholar Professor Peter Williams has made his scholarship available to the general public to enable skeptics and scholars alike to form a firm conviction as to the reliability of the Gospels. It examines non-Christian sources, assesses the cultural relevance of the four biblical accounts, draws comparisons between them, considers recent research, and describes their transmission over the centuries.
This book plunges us into the heart of a meticulous and fascinating investigation. Over the course of the clues, you may well discover why the Gospels are reliable…
This book will help you:
- Get an overview of the arguments for the reliability of the Gospels.
- Explain why it is possible to base your faith on these accounts.
- Renew your belief in the authority and reliability of the Scriptures.
Highlights of the book:
- Written by one of the best specialists in the world.
- Short and concise, argued without being simplistic.
Public:
- Anyone (believer or not) wishing to explore the question of Christian sources in depth.
- Teachers and students of Bible institutes.
- Pastors and elders.
Two videos about the book:
Recommendations
The popular, though far-fetched and baseless claim of Richard Dawkins that the only difference between the Da Vinci Code and the Gospels is that the Gospels are ancient fiction while the Da Vinci Code is modern fiction, deserves both a proper and scholarly response. No one is better qualified than Peter Williams to answer it. His book is a masterful, compelling and documented presentation showing that the whole of history revolves around Jesus.
-John C. Lennox, Professor emeritus of mathematics at the University of Oxford
This essential book offers a wealth of information for believers keen to learn more about the historical background of the Gospels, and presents a set of challenges for those who are skeptical of what we can know about Jesus. Peter Williams has concentrated a great deal of knowledge and thought in this short and accessible book which deserves to be read carefully by Christians and non-Christians alike.
-Simon Gathercole , Professor of the New Testament at Cambridge University
Despite the doctrine of the infallibility of the scriptures, believers today are reluctant to testify to their faith, whether for lack of clarity on the subject or for fear. To this puzzled and anxious little flock, Peter Williams provides deliverance in the form of a concise, admittedly, but comprehensive teaching. This manual, full of impact on the reliability of the Gospels, will accompany the faithful in “search of clarity” by offering them historically supported explanations, in response to questions they ask themselves, or which they may never have heard of. think. This precise, meticulously detailed and very easy-to-read book, rich in graphics and tables, will arouse the interest of believers and skeptics alike who will benefit from it all. A topical advocacy book, and a great guide: "Skeptics Beware! "
-Clare K. Rothschild , Professor of Scripture Studies at Lewis University.
Using her expertise and knowledge, yet still very accessible, Williams, one of the world's leading authorities on New Testament texts, leads the reader to discover the evidence for the historical reliability of the Gospels. This book shows why it is rational to trust the Gospels.
Edward Adams, Professor of the New Testament at King’s College London
Author
Dr Peter J. Williams is the Director of Tyndale House in Cambridge, one of the world's leading Bible research institutes. He received his masters and doctorate degrees in philology from the University of Cambridge where he studied ancient languages, and was a professor of the New Testament at the University of Aberdeen. He is a senior lecturer at Cambridge University, president of the International Greek New Testament Project, and member of the English Standard Version translation committee.
In 2005, he started an Evangelical Textual Criticism Blog ( Evangelical Textual Criticism Blog ), which has grown into a highly respected forum for text criticism.
Table of contents
BIBLICAL ABBREVIATIONS
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
1. WHAT ARE NON-CHRISTIAN SOURCES SAYING?
Tacitus
Pliny the Younger
A large number of Christians
One God
Flavius Josephus
2. WHAT ARE THE FOUR GOSPELS?
Four is not a small number
Overview of the Gospels
When did the Gospels begin? have they been written?
3. DID THE AUTHORS OF THE GOSPELS MASTER THEIR SUBJECT?
The geographic test
The surnames
Other indications showing the knowledge of the authors
4. COINCIDENCES FORTUITES
The two sisters
The two brothers
The two fish
The two wives
5. DO WE HAVE THE REAL WORDS OF JESUS?
Quotation and memorization
The stroke of genius: The golden rule
The parables
The Son of man
The difference between the Gospel according to John and the synoptics
Did Aramaic Alter the Teaching of Jesus?
Conclusion
6. HAS THE TEXT BEEN ALTERED?
The smartest man in the world
Justification of trust
The could text have been altered very early?
7. WHAT ABOUT CONTRADICTIONS?
8. WHO WOULD THEREFORE WANT TO INVENT SUCH A STORY?
What about miracles?
The proofs of the resurrection of Jesus
Jesus, the simplest explanation
GENERAL INDEX
Details
Original title : Can we trust the Gospels?
Author : Peter Williams
Publisher : Éditions Clé
Publication : November 2020
ISBN : 978-2-35843-138-5
Pages : 156
Dimensions : 14 x 21 cm
Format : paperback
Weight : 186 g