Tag: Gospel of Luke
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On The Reliability Of Luke As A Historian
One of the most popular argument often proposed by missionaries as “evidence” that Luke was “inspired”, or at least someone who we can blindly trust without second thoughts, is as follows: he was an excellent historian who conducted a careful investigation during the course of composing his books.
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John 8 and the Birth of Jesus
Following are some observations on the curious account of the birth of Jesus which a careful study of the Gospels reveal: In John 8:31 ff., there is a debate between Jesus and the Jews about their descent from Abraham, who is characterized as their father. In verse 39, Jesus calls into question the legitimacy of…