Lecture QA - Dr Peter Williams - New Evidences that the Gospels Were Written by Eyewitnesses

[DanPrinMan]

I like his stage presence. Most presenters are boring and appear purposely over-sophisticated.

[fleetwd1]

@DanPrinMan Thanks!  I am sure he appreciates your kind words.

[jumpingturkey]

Also compare the gospel accounts on what day jesus was crucified.

[jumpingturkey]

Hmmm where do we start? E.g. Compare gospel accounts on where Joseph and Mary was living before Jesus was born. Also compare the accounts on who saw the empty tomb, what they saw, what they were told and what they did. If resurrection is the most important bit about Christianity and if ppl actually saw the empty tomb then their eyewitness accounts should match in most detail.

[jumpingturkey]

I would think that if something did really happen and if there were witnesses then they will have a consistent story, rather than conflicting stories. This does not have to come from collusion. If all four gospel accounts were consistent, then I am sure that people will cite that as evidence that resurrection is real. So regardless of whether the gospel account are consistent or not, it would seem that the answer is predetermined.

[DigitalDecadence]

@jumpingturkey In what respects do we have conflicting stories?

[MrOverdoser]

The dating of the Gospels- I'd just add that "The time is at hand!" mentality may have kept them in more of an oral tradition initially. Only after decades would they come to realize- "Hey, we better start putting this down, Paul is already dead, a lot of the followers are dying off. Time to put it in a form that will last until the end of time!" This is probably why they was the initial gap of Jesus+Gospels. my 2 cents- Great upload, God Bless!

[fleetwd1]

@MrOverdoser Amen