A Fascinating Debate Between Two Bible Scholars about the New Testament as a Reliable Source on the Historical Jesus: Can We Trust the Bible on the Historical Jesus? Bart D. Ehrman and Craig A. Evans Debate in this New Book.

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- From Westminster John Knox Press - Bart Ehrman, an agnostic New Testament scholar, debates Craig Evans, an evangelical New Testament scholar, about the historical Jesus and what constitutes "history." Their exchange includes such compelling questions as: What are sound methods of historical investigation? What are reliable criteria for determining the authenticity of an ancient text? What roles do reason and inference play? And, of course, interpretation? Readers of this debate—regardless of their interpretive inclinations and biases—are sure to find some confirmation of their existing beliefs, but they will also find an honest and well-informed challenge to the way they think about the historical Jesus.

The result? A more open, informed, and questioning mind, which is better prepared for discovering both truth and contrivance. The debate between Ehrman and Evans, along with Stewart's introductory framework, make Can We Trust the Bible on the Historical Jesus? (Westminster John Knox Press) an excellent primer to historical Jesus studies. Readers will come away with a deeper appreciation for the ongoing quest for the historical Jesus.

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