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The Historical Jesus of the Gospels by Craig Keener
The Historical Jesus of the Gospels by Craig Keener
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The Historical Jesus of the Gospels by Craig Keener

A comprehensive study by scholar Craig Keener examining the reliability of the Gospel accounts within their ancient historical and Jewish contexts.

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The genealogies don't match. That might be the point.

The genealogies don't match. That might be the point.

Matthew and Luke don't give us the same family tree, and the census in Luke has been called a historical invention. So why would anyone still trust the birth narratives? New Testament scholar Caleb Friedeman compared them against 95 other ancient biographies, and what he found about Matthew and Luke's sources changes how you'd evaluate every supposed contradiction. šŸ”“ Members get the full unedited interview with Caleb, including his breakdown of how ancient Jewish genealogies actually worked. faithlab.supercast.com (https://faithlab.supercast.com) ā˜… Support this podcast ā˜… (https://faithlab.supercast.com)
February 27, 2026
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