Category Archives: Authorship

Who Wrote the Gospels? by Michael J. Kruger

Dr. Michael J. Kruger answers the claim made by Bart Ehrman and others that the four gospels were not written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.  Among other things, he says: “Our earliest manuscripts of these gospel texts all have … Continue reading →

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Larry Hurtado on Why the Gospel of Mark Did Not Suffer the Fate of “Q”

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

For my money (until someone comes along with a more persuasive suggestion), the early association of GMark with the Apostle Peter was likely at least one major factor. via Why did the Gospel of Mark Survive?

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The Gospel of Luke: An Introduction by Paula Gooder (St. John’s Nottingham)

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

Paula Gooder is a UK-based freelance writer and lecturer in Biblical studies.  Here’s a breakdown of the video: 4:40 When was the Gospel of Luke written?  (60′s-90′s AD) 7:47 Luke-Acts 13:08 Imitating the Old Testament 16:05 The mortar between the … Continue reading →

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Did We Get Jesus Right? Jesus in the Canonical and Apocryphal Gospels – a lecture by Simon Gathercole (YouTube)

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

From the YouTube description: Lecture – Dr Simon Gathercole – Topic: “Did We Get Jesus Right? Jesus in the Canonical and Apocryphal Gospels” given 09/08/12 at the Lanier Theological Library in Houston, TX Lecture (all) – Dr Simon Gathercole – … Continue reading →

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The Speeches in Acts: Are They Authentic? | Christian Apologetics Alliance

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

Much of the book of Acts — about 50% — is comprised of speeches, discourses and letters. Among them, a total of eight speeches are given by Peter; a total of nine speeches delivered by Paul; there is Stephen’s famous … Continue reading →

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Who Wrote the Gospels? | Christian Apologetics Alliance

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

Who Wrote the Gospels? | Christian Apologetics Alliance by Jonathan McLatchie.

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CrossExamined Blog » Blog Archive » When Was John’s Gospel Written?

Posted on August 4, 2012 by

CrossExamined Blog » Blog Archive » When Was John’s Gospel Written?.

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Alleged Contradictions in the Gospels by Dr. Timothy McGrew – YouTube

Posted on August 1, 2012 by

In this lecture, entitled Alleged Contradictions in the Gospels, Dr. Timothy McGrew explores and answers 7 alleged contradictions between the Gospels. This is about an hour of content followed by about 15 minutes of Q&A. via 05a Alleged Contradictions in … Continue reading →

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Are the New Testament Documents Histories or Primary Sources?

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

Actually, the best way for the New Testament documents to be understood by, and useful to, citizens of the 21st Century is to recognize that they were not written to or for us.  Nor were any of them written to … Continue reading →

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04b Alleged Historical Errors in the Gospels (Luke & John) by Tim McGrew – YouTube

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

04b Alleged Historical Errors in the Gospels (Luke & John) by Tim McGrew – YouTube.

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