Introduction & Two Arguments

Class One

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

NT Dating & Authorship

Class Two

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

NT Creeds & Historical Criteria

Class Three

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

Undesigned Coincidences & Archeology

Class Four

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

Non-Christian & Non-Canonical Sources

Class Five

• 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

Class Six

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

Textbook:

Trustworthy: 13 Arguments for the Reliability of the New Testament

Ben Shaw