HISTORICAL RELIABILITY: More Reasons to Believe the Bible is Credible History
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Lesson
Blomberg addresses the issues of the non-Christian testimony to Jesus, archaeology, and the testimony of other early Christian Writers. He concludes with a powerful discussion of three ways to believe, and what the relationship is between faith and reason.
Outline
10. Non-Christian Testimony to Jesus
Jewish
Greek
Roman
Conclusion on what we know for sure about Jesus
11. Archaeology
Pools of Bethesda and Siloam
Pilate Inscription
Johanan’s crucifixion
The “Jesus Boat”
Caiaphas’ Tomb
James’ ossuary
Foundations of a first century home in Nazareth
12. Testimony of other early Christian Writers (Before the gospels were written)
Various verses
1 Corinthians 15:3-5
Paul’s conversion and learning was within 1-2 years of Jesus’ death.
Craig Keener, Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts
Conclusion: Three ways to believe
1. Leap of faith despite the evidence
2. Historical evidence is irrelevant
3. Leap propelled by momentum