Why Bart’s Wrong

When discussing the reliability of the Gospels, Bart Ehrman frequently states that certain passages contain contradictions or historical errors.

To help attendees and viewers of my recent debate with Bart, here are resources that go into more depth on the charges he commonly makes and how they can be understood.

First, though, here is a piece discussing facts that Bart believes the Gospels (probably) get right, as well as quotations documenting this.

POST-DEBATE UPDATE:

Where Was Joseph’s Residence?

Now for pieces responding to the charges Bart makes:

How Ancient Authors Wrote

The Enrollment of Jesus’ Birth

How the Infancy Narratives Fit Together

Who Was Jesus’ Grandfather?

Questions About Jesus’ Genealogies

An Older Article on Jesus’ Genealogies

Did Jesus Name the Wrong High Priest?

When Was Jesus Crucified? The Day of the Week and Passover

Zombies After the Crucifixion?

How the Resurrection Narratives Fit Together

The Fate of Judas Iscariot

 

 

 

Author: Jimmy Akin

Jimmy was born in Texas, grew up nominally Protestant, but at age 20 experienced a profound conversion to Christ. Planning on becoming a Protestant seminary professor, he started an intensive study of the Bible. But the more he immersed himself in Scripture the more he found to support the Catholic faith, and in 1992 he entered the Catholic Church. His conversion story, "A Triumph and a Tragedy," is published in Surprised by Truth. Besides being an author, Jimmy is the Senior Apologist at Catholic Answers, a contributing editor to Catholic Answers Magazine, and a weekly guest on "Catholic Answers Live."