Guest: Dr. Darrell Bock | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Bock about the historical reliability of the Gospels, and he explores how to listen to what the Gospel writers are presenting instead of only looking for answers to predetermined questions. Topics of conversation include: 1) How can we make sense of the discrepancies in the Gospels' genealogies? 2) How do we answer historical questions associated with the birth of Jesus? 3) Why do Mark and John exclude the virgin birth from their accounts? 4) How do we explain the differences of order in the temptation narratives? 5) What are some helpful resources when it comes to questions about the historical reliability of the Gospels?

Dr. Darrell Bock serves as executive director of Cultural Engagement at the Hendricks Center and as senior research professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is the author of many books, including Studying the Historical Jesus: A Guide to Sources and Methods (Baker Academic, 2002), Key Events in the Life of the Historical Jesus: A Collaborative Exploration of Context and Coherence (Eerdmans, 2010), and Luke, 2 volumes in the Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (Baker Academic, 1996). Dr. Bock holds a Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen.

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