Is The New Testament Reliable

This document discusses evidence from history outside the New Testament that confirms details about Jesus Christ and supports the reliability of the New Testament accounts. It notes that Old Testament prophecies foretold a divine messiah. It also references historical sources that mention Jesus, such as the Babylonian Talmud recording his execution and Josephus writing about Jesus and his brother James. Archaeological evidence confirms locations and figures mentioned in the New Testament. The document argues this evidence indicates the gospels were written early, within the lifetimes of eyewitnesses to Jesus. It also notes how Paul's letters reference Jesus in ways that imply he knew the gospel narratives.