The category mainly addresses questions concerning issues and questions about the Gospels.
Occasionally while reading the assignments some of my students I get the impression that some see little value in the historical references provided in the Gospels. Some even appear embarrassed…
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THE HISTORICAL ACCURACY OF THE GOSPELS AND THE DOCTRINES OF INSPIRATION AND INERRANCY
This blog discusses what is often referred to as the “Synoptic Problem”; however, you may notice that I refer to it as the “Synoptic Question.” Calling it a “problem” implies…
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THE DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS ABOUT “Q” AND THE SYNOPTIC PROBLEM (or the “Synoptic Question”)
Historical Criticism did not originate with biblical scholarship; nevertheless, its application to Gospel studies has produced disastrous results. In order to understand the magnitude of this issue, it is essential…
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WHY FORM, SOURCE, AND REDACTION CRITICISMS ARE DANGEROUS