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Peter J Williams and Bart Ehrman – Are the Gospels historically reliable?

Unbelievable?

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Reliability of the Gospels: Detail and Local Knowledge

They discuss the level of detail, local knowledge, and language in the Gospels, debating whether it suggests firsthand information and makes them more reliable. The chapter also touches upon the importance of the author's knowledge of geography and customs, and explores the idea of oral tradition and how details can be preserved while the overall story may still be incorrect.

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