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Is the New Testament history? / Paul Barnett.

By: Series: The Christian belief seriesPublisher: Sydney : Hodder & Stoughton, [1986]Copyright date: ©1986Description: 175 pages : 18 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780340374498 (paperback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 20
Contents:
1. The question of truth -- 2. Did Jesus exist? Early non-Christian references -- 3. Fixing the time-frame -- 4. Is the transmission trustworthy? -- 5. The two witnesses -- 6. Witness one: the disciple whom Jesus loved -- 7. Witness two: Peter through Mark -- 8. Luke and Matthew -- 9. Miracles and modern man -- 10. The birth of Jesus -- 11. Paul and the historical Jesus -- 12. The Acts of the Apostles -- 13. Is the New Testament historically reliable? -- 14. Who is Jesus?
Summary: Is the New Testament history? Paul Barnett answers this question by presenting simply and clearly the historical elements in the New Testament writings. He shows how the standard methods of historical research can be used to cross-check the documents against those of non-Christian historians of the period.--Back cover.
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Current library Collection Shelving location Call number Status Date due Barcode
Holland Park 225-229 New Testament Holland Park Church Library Room 2 225.95 bar ist 1986 c1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 2449

Reprinted 1991.

Includes bibliographical references.

1. The question of truth -- 2. Did Jesus exist? Early non-Christian references -- 3. Fixing the time-frame -- 4. Is the transmission trustworthy? -- 5. The two witnesses -- 6. Witness one: the disciple whom Jesus loved -- 7. Witness two: Peter through Mark -- 8. Luke and Matthew -- 9. Miracles and modern man -- 10. The birth of Jesus -- 11. Paul and the historical Jesus -- 12. The Acts of the Apostles -- 13. Is the New Testament historically reliable? -- 14. Who is Jesus?

Is the New Testament history? Paul Barnett answers this question by presenting simply and clearly the historical elements in the New Testament writings. He shows how the standard methods of historical research can be used to cross-check the documents against those of non-Christian historians of the period.--Back cover.

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