Does the New Testament provide a reliable history of Christ’s life?

Answer 1

The New Testament is part of Salvation History. It does not give a complete history of Christ's life, just what is important to Salvation History.

Answer 2

It sure does. And not only the New Testiment but the Old one as well. If you know the Bible a little like i do you will know that 300 prophesies were given by the old prophets of Christ coming to this earth.

Then we have the disciples who scripted what we now have as the gospels in the New Testiment in AD 45, and it doesnt even stop there. Josephus was another along with High ranking Roman Authorities along with Constantines reformation to Christianity that wildely spread through Asia Minor. Apostle Paul is another although he didnt meet Christ was a witness to him, Apostle Peter, John and the list keeps going.

Answer 3

A Gospel was written by Paul, who never once spoke of Jesus as being a living being. The other three gospels were based on Paul's writings. They are mythology. There is NO SECULAR WRITINGS TO PROVE JESUS EXISTED! And apparently he was wandering around Jerusalem raising people from the dead but no one felt the need to record this? !! Therefore NO, the New Testament DOES NOT provide a reliable history of Christ’s life?

Answer 4

Yes, it does. However, it does not cover Jesus' life from age 12 to age 30. What it does cover though, is reliable.

Answer 5

YES, it was written by 2 eye witness (apostles) and 2 close friends of the apostles> I'd encourage reading "THe Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel. God bless.

Answer 6

Sure, if you don't count 13 to 30.

Answer 7

How can it? It picks up in his 30's.

Answer 8

No. For a more accurate history: http://www.medmalexperts.com/POCM/getting_started_pocm.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_as_myth

Answer 9

depends on the translation...some translations are weak