The Authenticity of the New Testament Part 1: The Gospels

by Bill Cooper

In The Authenticity of the New Testament Part 1: The Gospels, Cooper brings to light many of the more obscure items of archaeological and palaeographical evidence which together force the conclusion that the New Testament is entirely authentic, its Gospels being reliable and trustworthy accounts of the events, people and places which they describe. Of particular focus are many of the hidden items of evidence which the critics keep from the general public, but which are all a matter of historical record. The book is a thoroughly documented discussion of the challenges against the New Testament mounted by the 'higher critics' since the 19th century, and the evidence which demonstrates both the weaknesses and the falsity of those challenges. It is required reading for any who would delve into the subject of the Bible's authenticity.

146 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 4, 2013

About the author

Dr Bill Cooper is a council member and trustee of the Creation Science Movement. He is married with two daughters and has recently been awarded an Honours degree by Kingston University (England) for combined studies in the History of Ideas (Religion, Philosophy and Political Theory) and English Literature. He has lectured on The Table of Nations, under the auspices of the CSM, in Germany, Belgium and at many venues in England including Leeds University.

He has written numerous articles for the Creation Science Movement and for the Creation Ex Nihilo Technical Journal published by the Creation Science Foundation of Australia, on the Table of Nations (The Early History of Man series), the historical Jonah and other subjects.

Reviews

[Tintinrulz · Rating 4 out of 5]

"The Authenticity of the New Testament Part 1: The Gospels" by Bill Cooper is another title in the brilliant "Authenticity" series. Herein, he explores the historical evidence for the gospels being truth, truth written during the Eye-Witness period. The book is very interesting and perhaps would be the best in the series (besides the Genesis one), if it weren't for a lengthy diatribe or two about the so-called gnostic versions of the Bible (any version that isn't the KJV or Hebrew, Aramaic or Greek). Give me a break! I hate that nonsense. Here, what's written is more scholarly than most attempts I've seen, but I still find such ridiculousness to be distasteful. It kind of poisons the well of goodness that this book lays out in good faith. For that reason, and that reason only, I recommend this book with some caution.

7.5/10
8.5/10 (if you're more forgiving or can just ignore KJV-Only nonsense)