3.Accuracy & Evidence

Bibliographical Evidence• Are N.T documents we have now a reliable record ?• Were they written close the event ? Are the copies

accurate ?

External Evidence• Are there other writings / records which confirm N.T

accuracy ?• Is the N.T confirmed by archaology & history ?

Internal Evidence• Are there 1 or multiple records ? Do they match

each other ?• Do different authors / sources contradict each

other ?

Questions of Accuracy NOT in the Exam -Good to KNOW for our

FAITH + useful for preaching

Bibliographical Test

Accuracy of the Textual Transmission from Event to Present N.T

1. Time between event & first writing ?2. Number of copies ?3. Time interval between the first & existing copies ?4. Accuracy of these copies ?

1.Time between event & first writing

1. Time between event & 1st writing

2.Number of copies ?

3.Time interval between the first & existing copies ?

4.Accuracy of the copies ?

External Evidence ?

1. Are there other records which confirm the writing of the N.T ?

2. Do other historical documents confirm the accuracy of the N.T ?

3. Does archaology confirm or question accuracy of the N.T ?

1.Are there other records which confirm the writings of the N.T ?

2.Do other historical documents confirm the accuracy of the N.T ?

3.Does archaology confirm or question the accuracy of the N.T ?

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Internal Evidence ?

1. Are there multiple records to the events or only one ?

2. Do the different records matach or contradict each other ?

3. Does the N.T writing indicate the authors were truthful or biased / prejudiced ?

1. Are there multiple records to the events or only one ?

2. Do the different records match or contradict each other ?

3. Does the N.T writing indicate the authors were truthful or biased / prejudiced ?