(Book Review) Can We Trust the Gospels by Mark D. Roberts

July 4, 2007 · Posted in Books, Reviews · Comment 

Let me say first off that I have always felt that the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John were trustworthy. That said, I feel that this book has really reinforced what I already felt to be true. Mark D. Roberts has taken portions of the theology behind the New Testament and made it accessible to those who don’t have a degree in theology.

When I first got Can We Trust the Gospels I was afraid that it would be a difficult read as my last experience with a similar book ended with me surrendering halfway through. Mr. Roberts has succeeded where that book failed. I was able to read through it and understand what he was talking about without having to get out my Bible dictionary.

In the book he explains how scholars have determined which documents were genuine and accurate by a system called textual criticism. He also covers when the Gospels were written, what sources did the writers use and even if the writers knew Jesus personally.

He covers quite a bit of ground in this book. From “does archeology support the Gospels” to “do sources from the era of the Gospels support their reliability”. The amount of ground he covers really surprised me since the book is only 195 pages, not including the index.

Since my writing style cannot begin to do justice to what Mr. Roberts has accomplished in Can We Trust the Gospels, I am going to have to take the easy way out and recommend that you get a copy. Even if you already know all that you need to have faith you can still use this book to help a non-Christian friend or relative to understand and maybe even come to have faith in Jesus Christ and the Gospels that tell us of His ministry.

I am giving this book five stars and a high recommendation to anyone who may be curious about the historicity of the Gospels.
Rating: ★★★★★

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