Introduction & Two Arguments

September 15

• Overview of the arguments
• Defining Reliability
• Textual Evidence
• Genre of the NT Writings

NT Dating & Authorship

September 22

• Written during eyewitness' lifetime
• Paul's writings are earlier
• Gospels only known by given names
• Paul's unquestioned writings

NT Creeds & Historical Criteria

September 29

• Creeds overview
• Eyewitness and Early
• Describing historical criteria
• Examples and benefits of criteria

Undesigned Coincidences & Archeology

October 6

• Describing an Undesigned Coincidence
• Examples of UCs
• Benefits of Archeology
• Temple Warning Yehohanan examples

Non-Christian & Non-Canonical Sources

October 13

• Who are the Non-Christian sources?
• What do they reveal about the NT?
• Who are some non canonical authors?
• Do they corroborate the NT?

Conclusion & Two Arguments

October 20

• How was the NT Canon developed?
• Transformed lives = indirect evidence
• Objections
• Minimal Facts Approach

Required Textbook:

Trustworthy: 13 Arguments for the Reliability of the New Testament

Ben Shaw