The Gospels Are Reliable History: Eyewitnesses to the Ministry of Jesus, (Paperback)

<p><b>Learn what makes the Gospels trustworthy historical sources.</b></p><p>For anyone who wonders how much can we really know about the historical Jesus, the answer hinges on a crucial question: can we trust the Synoptic Gospels as historical sources?</p><p>Scholar Craig S. Keener explores this question using methods accessible to believers and non-believers alike. Setting aside theological questions about divine inspiration, he asks: How do historians evaluate ancient texts' reliability? What did first-century readers expect from contemporary biographies? And what could Jesus's followers still remember about him when Matthew, Mark, and Luke were written?</p><p>Drawing on cutting-edge research in genre and memory studies, Keener demonstrates that the Synoptic Gospels function as ancient biographies--accounts deeply concerned with preserving historical information about a real person. By understanding how ancient biography worked and how early communities transmitted memories, readers gain powerful tools for assessing the reliability of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.</p><p>Keener previously explored this subject matter in <i>Christobiography</i>, an in-depth, fully documented study for advanced scholars. Now in <i>The Gospels Are Reliable History</i>, he makes this vital research readable and engaging for seminary students, pastors, and general readers. Here, readers will discover why the Synoptic Gospels deserve serious consideration as historical sources--and what that means for learning about Jesus.</p>

• The Gospels Are Reliable History: Eyewitnesses to the Ministry of Jesus, (Paperback)
• Author: Craig S Keener
• ISBN: 9780802886132
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-10-22
• Page Count: 165