Trustworthy (Paperback)

Gary R. Habermas

ISBN 10: 1514007584 / ISBN 13: 9781514007587

Editore: IVP Academic, IL, 2024

Paperback. How can we be sure the New Testament is trustworthy? It's an important question, yet debates about its historical accuracy often feel overwhelming and difficult to engage with. We want to be confident that the New Testaments accounts are true and reliable, but scholarly discussions around the authenticity of the events recounted in Scripture can be challenging to navigate. In Trustworthy Ben Shaw provides the clear introduction we've needed for understanding the New Testament's historical reliability. In this book Shaw systematically surveys key issues related to New Testament reliability and provides guidance for those setting out to explore the evidence. Concise, to-the-point chapters equip readers to answer the challenging questions we encounter when discussing the credibility of the New Testament. Addressing a wide variety of evidence, Shaw leads readers through the key scholarly topics related to New Testament reliability. The book also includes thoughtful recommendations for further reading for readers who want to explore various topics in depth, as well as helpful charts and figures. Topics covered in Trustworthy include: New Testament textual evidence, genres, authorship, and creedal traditions Historical criteria and archaeology Non-Christian sources and noncanonical Christian sources New Testament canon and credibility Spiritual and life transformation Shaw compellingly demonstrates that we can trust the New Testament not only for its historical accuracy but also as a guide to life. With thoughtful analysis and clear evidence, Trustworthy invites you to embrace the reliability of the New Testament with confidence. How do we know the New Testament is reliable? In this clear introduction, Dr. Ben Shaw systematically surveys key scholarly topics related to the New Testament's historical credibility. Concise chapters provide guidance for exploring a wide variety of evidence including archaeology, authorship, text criticism, and non-Christian sources. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9781514007587

Riassunto:

How do we know the New Testament is reliable?

It matters—but discussions on whether the New Testament is historically accurate can be tedious and overwhelming. We want to be confident that the reports in the New Testament are true and dependable, but scholarly discussions around the authenticity of the events recounted in Scripture can be challenging to navigate.

Dr. Ben Shaw provides the clear introduction we've needed for understanding the New Testament's historical reliability. In his book, Trustworthy, he systematically surveys key issues related to New Testament reliability and provides guidance for those setting out to explore the evidence. Concise, to-the-point chapters equip readers to answer the challenging questions one encounters when discussing the credibility of the New Testament. Addressing a wide variety of evidence including archaeology, authorship, text criticism, and non-Christian sources, Shaw leads readers through the key scholarly topics related to New Testament reliability.

Here's the truth: we can trust the New Testament not only for its historical accuracy but also as a guide to life.

Informazioni sull'autore:

Gary R. Habermas (PhD, Michigan State University) is distinguished research professor and chair of the department of philosophy and theology at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Benjamin C. F. Shaw (PhD, Liberty) is president of Core Apologetics. He also serves as adjunct professor of theology at Liberty University and affiliate faculty member of Colorado Christian University. He has been working with Dr. Gary R. Habermas for over a decade to collaborate in philosophical, historical, and theological research and publishing.

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Titolo: Trustworthy (Paperback)
Casa editrice: IVP Academic, IL
Data di pubblicazione: 2024
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: new