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The strongest argument for the traditional authorship of the Gospels is the early and widespread unanimity of the Christian tradition attributing them to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. This attribution appears across multiple geographically diverse regions and is supported by several early sources, suggesting the authors' identities became established quickly rather than developing as later legends. The consistency of these attributions across independent communities is presented as evidence for their historical reliability.
Watch the full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=6Yu8pxacr1o&t=3483s
#Evidence #Argument #Gospels #Theologians #Apologetics
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Mike Licona is Professor of New Testament Studies at Houston Christian University. HCU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HCU campus in Houston.
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The strongest argument for the traditional authorship of the Gospels is the early and widespread unanimity of the Christian tradition attributing them to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. This attribution appears across multiple geographically diverse regions and is supported by several early sources, suggesting the authors' identities became established quickly rather than developing as later legends. The consistency of these attributions across independent communities is presented as evidence for their historical reliability.
Watch the full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=6Yu8pxacr1o&t=3483s
#Evidence #Argument #Gospels #Theologians #Apologetics
____________________
Mike Licona is Professor of New Testament Studies at Houston Christian University. HCU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HCU campus in Houston.
📜For more information, visit bit.ly/2Wlej6Z
🎓You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at bit.ly/3po5uEX
👨🏻🎓 HCU offers a rigorous Doctorate of Ministry degree: https://hc.edu/houston-theological-seminary/dmin/
🌐WEBSITE: risenjesus.com
💻FACEBOOK: facebook.com/DrMikeLicona
📱TWITTER: twitter.com/DrMikeLicona
📚 Buy “Jesus, Contradicted”: bit.ly/48H0FNM
📚 Buy "The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus": amzn.to/38vTfNU
📚Buy "The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach": amzn.to/2NOOZkT
📚Buy "Paul Meets Muhammad": amzn.to/2RdEFoB
📚Buy "Why Are There Differences in the Gospels?": amzn.to/36dzc5C
🅿️ If you like Mike's work, become a patron by visiting his new Patreon page at patreon.com/RisenJesus or make a tax-deductible contribution(s) as allowed by law by going to Mike's secured website:
✋risenjesus.com/donate
