The New Testament Documents
by Frederick Fyvie Bruce · first published 1943
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…claims for themselves, according to the historical method. For more on this, read Paul Barnett's "Jesus and the Logic of History" (http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-History-Studies-Biblical-Theolog...), or "New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable?" by FF Bruce (himself a Rylands Professor).
on “Codex Sinaiticus: the earliest manuscript of the complete New Testament” ↗…coherent? Here are some people who have tried to address these questions: Paul Barnett, "Is the New Testament history?" (http://www.amazon.com/New-Testament-History-Paul-Barnett/dp/...) FF Bruce, "New Testament Documents" (http://www.amazon.com/New-Testament-Documents-They-Reliable/...)
on “Dawkins' Stupid People” ↗…to start: Paul Barnett - http://www.amazon.com/New-Testament-History-Paul-Barnett/dp/... and see also http://www.amazon.com/New-Testament-Reliable-Paul-Barnett/dp... FF Bruce - http://www.amazon.com/New-Testament-Documents-They-Reliable/...
on “How To Do A Startup On The Side And Not Lose Your Family” ↗…Manuscripts", p. 23 [2] Bruce M. Metzger, "Chapters in the History of New Testament Textual Criticism", cited by Geisler and Nix, "A General Introduction to the Bible", pp. 366f [3] F.F. Bruce, "The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable?" p. 15
on “Gallup: U.S. church membership dips below 50% for first time” ↗I have read Barnett and am reading Bruce. They focus on the New Testament documents as sources and they touch on the martyrdom of most of the authors, especially Paul of Tarsus who had himself previously persecuted Christian men, women and children. There is a temptation to explain…
on “Dawkins' Stupid People” ↗…of ancient history), Peter, Paul, John, Matthew, Mark, James and Jude (brothers of Jesus) and outside of that, Tacitus, Suetonius, Josephus, Clement, Polycarp etc. Concerning textual criticism of the New Testament documents, see: F.F. Bruce, various works. Paul Barnett, various works. Sir Frederic Kenyon, director of the British Museum for 22 years, various works. Note that the Wikipedia pages on these subjects are for…
on “Quantum teleportation achieved over record distances” ↗The oldest fragment from the New Testament documents (apart from this fragment) is Rylands Library Papyrus P52 [0], a fragment from John's gospel, John 18:31–33 (front) and John 18:37-38 (back), circa AD 125, which is on display at John Rylands Library…
on “Mummy mask may reveal oldest known gospel” ↗