The Historical Reliability of John's Gospel: Issues & Commentary

From: Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society | Date: June 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

The Historical Reliability of John's Gospel: Issues & Commentary. By Craig L. Blomberg. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2001, 346 pp., $26.00.

Having greatly benefited from Craig Blomberg's earlier work, The Historical Reliability of the Gospels, I looked forward with anticipation to reading his newest defense of Gospel historicity. Blomberg, professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary, is unique in his approach, examining each Fourth Gospel pericope episode by episode to assess its historicity. While recognizing the impossibility of "proving" the historical accuracy of John's Gospel ...

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