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The Gospels on Trial

Year: 2026

Type: other

Abstract: With this article, I continue my series, in which I examine how historians can test what took place in the past. Earlier parts looked at the title Son of Man (Beau, 2026b) and at the historical case for the crucifixion (Beau, 2026a). This time, the focus is on the four Gospels. We will examine whether the Gospels meet the criteria historians use to assess other historical sources. That question matters because few texts have had as much influence on our history and on the lives of billions of people worldwide as the Gospels.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23317841

Author: Beau, Luc

Institution: University of Applied Sciences Leiden

Language: English

Topic: Biblical Studies and Interpretation

Subfield: Religious studies

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7221577584

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