Why do we accept the existence of Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, and Napoleon without hesitation, yet often approach the Bible with a completely different level of skepticism?

In today's episode, we explore one of the most overlooked aspects of Christianity: the historical reliability of the New Testament.

Luke, a physician and careful investigator, opens his Gospel by explaining that he carefully examined eyewitness testimony and compiled an orderly account of the events surrounding Jesus' life. His approach sounds less like mythology and more like a first-century investigative journalist documenting real historical events.

We also examine the manuscript evidence behind the New Testament and compare it to other ancient historical works. Scholars have identified more than 5,800 Greek New Testament manuscripts and over 24,00 ...