Quick Review (see previous post)
- Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke)
- Interviewing Dr. Craig Blomberg
- Importance of Faith as we fact find
- Authoritative qualifications of the authors
- The Intention, Ability and Character Tests
Chapter 2 continued- The Consistency Test
- Are there inconsistencies in the Gospels that render them questionable or untrustworthy?
- Strobel poses two examples of apparent contradiction: Healing story in Matthew and Luke and the genealogies of Jesus listed in Matthew and Luke.
- The inconsistencies in the healing story are explained by matters of title or semantics.
- The genealogy inconsistency is explained by two possibilities: one is the lineage of Mary and the other of Joseph, or one lineage is Joseph's actual bloodline while the other is a legal lineage.
- What are other apparent contradicts in the New Testament you've heard or even been confronted with in discussion by a skeptic? (to be continued next week)
For more on contradictions confronted check out these websites:
Steevie asked about the timeline for the writing of the Gospels. Although the exact date is near impossible to pinpoint, most scholars agree on the following dates of origin:
ReplyDeleteMatthew 80-85 A.D.
Mark 65-70 A.D.
Luke 85 A.D.
John 90 A.D.
'An Introduction to the New Testament'(1997) by Raymond E Brown is a widely respected book on the subject matter.
As a matter of reference, Paul's letters are usually dated between 50 A.D. and 67 A.D.
One Source- http://www.biblestudy.org/apostlepaul/when-were-books-by-apostle-paul-written.html