Can We Trust the Gospels?

De: Peter J. Williams

Narrado por: Jonathan Cowley

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

Straight Up Facts!

I’m 29 years old and I listened to like 3 Bart D. Ehrman Books and 1 lecture thinking he was the man, but this book is waaaaaaay way way more informative than the competitor. This is such an easy to understand book and by far the most compelling evidence I’ve come across. This is perfect for anyone who wants to strengthen their faith and definitely for people on the fence about Christianity that are being convinced otherwise in this sinful word we live in. Also great to learn more in general about how the New Testament was created! I cant wait to read more from this amazing author. I’m going to recommend this book to everyone I know. Such a blessing, Peter J. Williams and his book are.

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!

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.

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.

Fantastic Book

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

What really bothered me

Great book. I’m not sure why the name Palestine was used to describe an area. I don’t believe that people of the time of Jesus used that term and I’m not sure why it’s used at all in this reading. It’s dumb… and the term Palestinian Jews was constantly used.. I don’t think any Jew has been called that, that I remember. Jesus wasn’t in Palestine.. and Palestine didn’t represent anywhere near Israel in the Bible.

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.

Material is sound, narration is painful.

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

Excellent documentation, thoughtful review by scholar

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

A great (and concise) deep dive

As someone that does not have a hard time believing in Jesus, or trusting the Bible, I already came into this book with a solid faith. But this book was fantastic! Not to mention the fact that though I already have a degree from Seminary that I spent years working on, I learned a ton of new stuff that strengthened my faith even more regardless. I'd highly recommend this book to both the skeptic and the devout, alike! And as an added bonus, the narrator does a great job of reading with an accent to boot. For a quick hit on some intriguing insight into the Gospels, read this book today!