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Overview"For over twenty years, Craig Blomberg's ""The Historical Reliability of the Gospels"" has provided a useful antidote to many of the toxic effects of sceptical criticism of the Gospels. He offers an overview of the history of Gospel criticism. This is a thoroughly updated edition with added footnotes and two new appendixes." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Craig L. BlombergPublisher: InterVarsity Press Imprint: Inter-Varsity Press,US Edition: Second Edition, Revised, Second Edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.508kg ISBN: 9780830828074ISBN 10: 0830828079 Pages: 416 Publication Date: 18 October 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword to the first edition (1987) Preface Abbreviations Introduction 1. Traditional approaches to the reliability of the Gospels 2. New methods in Gospel study 3. Miracles 4. Contradictions among the Synoptics? 5. Problems in the Gospel of John 6. The Jesus-tradition outside the Gospels 7. Final questions on historical method Postscript Appendix A: Archaeology and the Gospels Appendix B: Textual Criticism and the Gospels Bibliography Author Index Scripture Index Ancient sources IndexReviewsThis new edition provides further interaction with the larger field of scholarship of the past twenty years. Designed for both the informed layperson and theological student/scholar, Historical Reliability sets forth arguments for the gospels as historically sound sources. For the general readership, the central argument is set forth in an engaging and accessible manner. For those more interested in particular issues covered by Blomberg, the footnotes provide access to the context of the discussion. Although not everyone will agree with his conclusions, Blomberg sets forth a compelling case worthy of consideration. For scholar, theological student, and layperson alike, Historical Reliability is a valuable text. --Michael Naylor, The Expository Times, March 2009 This volume offers the most complete, accurate and up-to-date defense of a maximalist approach to the Jesus tradition. --Thomas E. Phillips, Religious Studies Review, September 2008 If you want an up-to-date, clear and compelling presentation of the evidence for the historical accuracy of the Gospels, this is the book for you! --Gregory Goswell, New Life, March 6, 2008 I warmly recommend this book. --Pieter J. Lalleman, Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 31.5, 2009 This new edition provides further interaction with the larger field of scholarship of the past twenty years. Designed for both the informed layperson and theological student/scholar, Historical Reliability sets forth arguments for the gospels as historically sound sources. For the general readership, the central argument is set forth in an engaging and accessible manner. For those more interested in particular issues covered by Blomberg, the footnotes provide access to the context of the discussion. Although not everyone will agree with his conclusions, Blomberg sets forth a compelling case worthy of consideration. For scholar, theological student, and layperson alike, Historical Reliability is a valuable text. --Michael Naylor, The Expository Times, March 2009 I warmly recommend this book. --Pieter J. Lalleman, Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 31.5, 2009 If you want an up-to-date, clear and compelling presentation of the evidence for the historical accuracy of the Gospels, this is the book for you! --Gregory Goswell, New Life, March 6, 2008 This new edition provides further interaction with the larger field of scholarship of the past twenty years. Designed for both the informed layperson and theological student/scholar, Historical Reliability sets forth arguments for the gospels as historically sound sources. For the general readership, the central argument is set forth in an engaging and accessible manner. For those more interested in particular issues covered by Blomberg, the footnotes provide access to the context of the discussion. Although not everyone will agree with his conclusions, Blomberg sets forth a compelling case worthy of consideration. For scholar, theological student, and layperson alike, Historical Reliability is a valuable text. --Michael Naylor, The Expository Times, March 2009 This volume offers the most complete, accurate and up-to-date defense of a maximalist approach to the Jesus tradition. --Thomas E. Phillips, Religious Studies Review, September 2008 This volume offers the most complete, accurate and up-to-date defense of a maximalist approach to the Jesus tradition. --Thomas E. Phillips, Religious Studies Review, September 2008 If you want an up-to-date, clear and compelling presentation of the evidence for the historical accuracy of the Gospels, this is the book for you! --Gregory Goswell, New Life, March 6, 2008 I warmly recommend this book. --Pieter J. Lalleman, Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 31.5, 2009 Author InformationCraig L. Blomberg (Ph.D., Aberdeen) is Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary in Denver, Colorado. His books include Interpreting the Parables, Neither Poverty nor Riches, Jesus and the Gospels: An Introduction and Survey, The Historical Reliability of John's Gospel, commentaries on Matthew and 1 Corinthians, Making Sense of the New Testament: 3 Crucial Questions and Preaching the Parables. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |