Episode 15: Chris Keith - Jesus, Criteria & the Demise of Authenticity - 10 Years On

Patrick speaks to historical Jesus scholar Chris Keith about his co-written 2012 volume Jesus, Criteria, and the Demise of Authenticity, a book that has caused a lot of controversy but has also had a profound impact on New Testament historical scholarship. This is the first of a new series exploring influential publications that have reached their ten year anniversary!

Have you ever heard certain scholars, religious or secular, talk about certain parts of the New Testament passing or failing 'the criterion of multiple attestation' or some other similar gauge? The truth is such thinking assumes a way of doing history that may be more simplistic than helpful, as Chris explains. 

Link to the book mentioned in the episode:

https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/jesus-criteria-and-the-demise-of-authenticity-9780567377234/

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