How Reliable Is the New Testament? (Peter Williams)

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How Reliable Is the New Testament? (Peter Williams)

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Aug 26, 2019

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Peter Williams answers a crucial question: can we really trust the New Testament Gospels? He discusses what it means the Bible is inspired, why we can have confidence that our modern English Bibles are consistent with the original manuscripts, and how we should approach apparent contradictions in the New Testament.

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Aug 26, 2019

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How Reliable Is the New Testament? (Peter Williams)

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