As part of the Course on the New Testament, Session 2 provides an overview of the historical and archeological evidence for the New Testament writings. (This is part of the New Testament Survey Course taught at Harare Theological College - 2016)

1. 3.
Accuracy &
Evidence

2. Bibliographical Evidence
• Are N.T documents we have now a reliable record ?
• Were they written close the event ? Are the copies accurate ?
External Evidence
• Are there other writings / records which confirm N.T accuracy ?
• Is the N.T confirmed by archaology & history ?
Internal Evidence
• Are there 1 or multiple records ? Do they match each other ?
• Do different authors / sources contradict each other ?
Questions of Accuracy NOT in the Exam -
Good to KNOW for our
FAITH + useful for
preaching

3. Bibliographical Test
Accuracy of the Textual Transmission from Event to Present N.T
1. Time between event & first writing ?
2. Number of copies ?
3. Time interval between the first & existing copies ?
4. Accuracy of these copies ?

4. 1. Time between event & first writing

5. 1.Time between event & 1st writing

10. 2. Number of copies ?

15. 3. Time interval between the first & existing
copies ?

25. 4. Accuracy of the copies ?

32. External Evidence ?
1. Are there other records which confirm the writing of the N.T ?
2. Do other historical documents confirm the accuracy of the N.T ?
3. Does archaology confirm or question accuracy of the N.T ?

34. 1. Are there other records which confirm the
writings of the N.T ?

38. 2. Do other historical documents confirm the
accuracy of the N.T ?

54. 3. Does archaology confirm or question
the accuracy of the N.T ?

70. example

71. example

78. Internal Evidence ?
1. Are there multiple records to the events or only one ?
2. Do the different records matach or contradict each other ?
3. Does the N.T writing indicate the authors were truthful or
biased / prejudiced ?

80. 1. Are there multiple records to the events or only one ?
2. Do the different records match or contradict each other ?

84. 3. Does the N.T writing indicate the authors were truthful or
biased / prejudiced ?