I am a born-again Christian and have devoted my entire private academic life to quantum physics, relativity and cosmology. I have also studied classical psychoanalysis and brain research. Why? Because an inner urge has always driven me. Skepticism has accompanied me all my life. But I would like to say that I have profited more from hardly any other book as a follower of Jesus than from: "Hidden in Plain View - Undesigned Coincidences in the Gospels and Acts" by Lydia McGrew and her husband Tim. The McGrew couple is sincere and authentic with all their heart and intellect.
@@user-cs7fg5eq9r No, it all sounds more bombastic than it is. If one deals with cosmology, then relativity is an important chapter of it, as well as quantum mechanics, which holds many counterintuitive surprises when trying to describe the microcosm. With the best will in the world I do not want to compete with Stephen Hawkins. He was much better than I in purely technical terms.
@@user-cs7fg5eq9r What bothered me most about Stephen Hawkin was his divisive way of talking about God. At first sight, he even managed to " delight" Christian church leaders - after all, he writes himself in his most famous book: this is also a book about God...while not revealing his antipathy towards a personal creator. Somewhere towards the end he lets the cat out of the bag. I quote him from my memory: ".....and if He should really exist, I am just about to prove that He had no (other) degrees of freedom at all to create the universe as we find it now. Here is a really obtuse technically highly talented scientist who wanted to prove that he is anyway smarter than a hypothetical benevolent Lord God with figuratively tied hands. One should not say anything bad about the dead is I actually also do not want that. I wish stephen would be saved! But Stephen's mindset was far too negatively biased. Significantly, there are few atheists or naturalists who, confronted with the Christian God hypothesis, simply say: Oh, would that be nice! But my world view does not allow this (unfortunately)! There I would know as a Christian at least: Here the Lord can still tackle...
How does this video have 5 comments and 3,000 views. The world is being decieved. We give these music entertainers and also entertainers who are famous for nothing billions of views on RUclips but what matters most barely gets acknowledged on here. Smh. Thank you God for your revelation, knowledge, wisdom, & understanding.
Tim and his wife Lydia are some of the smartest and most capable, diligent individuals I've ever seen. The Atheist Christian book club video with Tim and Graham Oppy was terrific, watch that if you can!
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:47 📜 *The speaker aims to strengthen the faith of Christians and challenge skeptics regarding the reliability of Christianity.* 01:28 📚 *The goal of the talk is to build a cumulative case with evidence showing that the Gospel authors were well-informed and habitually truthful.* 04:00 🕵️♂️ *Non-Christian sources rarely mention events in the Gospels, making it challenging to find external evidence for their historical reliability.* 05:25 🌍 *The accuracy of minor details in the Gospels suggests the authors were close to the events they described.* 07:27 🗺️ *Critiques of geographical inaccuracies in the Gospels may overlook topographical factors and the authors' understanding of the region.* 12:21 💡 *The Gospel writers include subtle details that align with historical events, indicating their familiarity with the context.* 16:56 🏞️ *The Gospel narratives reflect an understanding of historical and political contexts, adding credibility to their accounts.* 20:20 🤔 *In challenging situations, Jesus demonstrates astute reasoning and knowledge of cultural context, as seen in his response regarding taxes.* 21:45 🤔 *Jesus's response about Caesar's coin reveals a deeper theological and political message, highlighting the tension between earthly and divine authority.* 26:01 💡 *Jesus's conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well underscores theological and historical nuances, challenging traditional interpretations.* 29:56 📚 *Scholarly resources, including William Paley's "A View of the Evidences of Christianity," offer extensive analysis supporting the historical reliability of the Gospels.* 36:48 🕵️♂️ *Undesigned coincidences in the Gospels provide internal evidence of authenticity, suggesting independent eyewitness accounts rather than deliberate fabrication.* 40:35 📅 *Careful examination of historical details, such as dates and geographical references, supports the credibility of Gospel narratives.* 43:28 📜 *The beginning of a miracle story in John 6 involves Jesus addressing Philip, a disciple, which seems counterintuitive given Philip's minor role in the Gospels.* 45:30 🧩 *Comparing the accounts of the feeding of the 5,000 in Luke and John reveals a detail about Philip's connection to Bethsaida, shedding light on the authenticity of the narrative.* 49:11 🍽️ *Jesus's statement at the Last Supper in Luke about serving others gains context from John's account of Jesus washing the disciples' feet, highlighting the interconnectedness of Gospel narratives.* 52:43 🏛️ *John's Gospel provides the context for accusations against Jesus regarding the temple, demonstrating how different Gospel accounts complement each other in understanding historical events.* 55:33 📖 *Discrepancies in Gospel accounts, such as Matthew's unique mention of Herod's conversation with his servants, can find coherence when considering supplementary information from other Gospel texts.* 01:04:29 📚 *Ancient literature often differs from modern norms, leading to misconceptions about authorship and writing processes.* 01:05:23 📖 *Matthew's unique additions to shared Gospel narratives suggest independent sources, challenging assumptions of copying.* 01:07:39 🤔 *The Synoptic Problem, while debated, becomes less crucial due to various Gospel authors utilizing independent sources.* 01:09:02 💡 *The Q hypothesis faces skepticism, with scholars proposing alternatives like Matthew's Aramaic logia.* 01:10:52 ❓ *The swoon theory and doubts about Jesus' death emerged much later than the biblical accounts, lacking historical support.* 01:14:42 📜 *Textual criticism shows minor variations but no significant tampering to alter historical connections.* 01:16:35 📚 *The Alexandrian text family is generally considered more reliable, but some scholars advocate an eclectic approach to manuscript sources.* 01:18:24 🔍 *Confirmation bias and academic pressures can influence scholars' interpretations, affecting objectivity in research.* 01:22:19 📜 *Initial excitement over a potential first-century Gospel fragment highlights the challenges and uncertainties of manuscript discoveries.* 01:25:04 📖 *Despite early manuscript dates, textual criticism enables a high degree of confidence in reconstructing the original New Testament text.* Made with HARPA AI
Thank you for these very interesting teachings. Look forward to purchasing 'Hidden in plain view'! Just a reminder that the area was not yet called palestine at that time.
Rational huh? I wish you well. You didn't give any arguments just a blank assertion which seems to be the plague of skeptics. But, the reason I respond is that with nothing or spontaneous creation or quantum tunneling & an infinite untouchable undetectable Multiverse "nothing" can be a myth (pun intended). I love 21st century atheism it means any piece of literature, any tale &, or movie is true...somewhere.
I am a born-again Christian and have devoted my entire private academic life to quantum physics, relativity and cosmology. I have also studied classical psychoanalysis and brain research. Why? Because an inner urge has always driven me. Skepticism has accompanied me all my life. But I would like to say that I have profited more from hardly any other book as a follower of Jesus than from: "Hidden in Plain View - Undesigned Coincidences in the Gospels and Acts" by Lydia McGrew and her husband Tim. The McGrew couple is sincere and authentic with all their heart and intellect.
Quantum physics, relativity, AND cosmology? What are you the Christian version of Stephen Hawking?
Thanks for your testimony!
@@user-cs7fg5eq9r No, it all sounds more bombastic than it is. If one deals with cosmology, then relativity is an important chapter of it, as well as quantum mechanics, which holds many counterintuitive surprises when trying to describe the microcosm. With the best will in the world I do not want to compete with Stephen Hawkins. He was much better than I in purely technical terms.
@@ruedigersens9888 Humble too?! All jokes aside congrats on being so accomplished.
@@user-cs7fg5eq9r What bothered me most about Stephen Hawkin was his divisive way of talking about God. At first sight, he even managed to " delight" Christian church leaders - after all, he writes himself in his most famous book: this is also a book about God...while not revealing his antipathy towards a personal creator. Somewhere towards the end he lets the cat out of the bag. I quote him from my memory: ".....and if He should really exist, I am just about to prove that He had no (other) degrees of freedom at all to create the universe as we find it now. Here is a really obtuse technically highly talented scientist who wanted to prove that he is anyway smarter than a hypothetical benevolent Lord God with figuratively tied hands. One should not say anything bad about the dead is I actually also do not want that. I wish stephen would be saved! But Stephen's mindset was far too negatively biased. Significantly, there are few atheists or naturalists who, confronted with the Christian God hypothesis, simply say: Oh, would that be nice! But my world view does not allow this (unfortunately)! There I would know as a Christian at least: Here the Lord can still tackle...
How does this video have 5 comments and 3,000 views. The world is being decieved. We give these music entertainers and also entertainers who are famous for nothing billions of views on RUclips but what matters most barely gets acknowledged on here. Smh. Thank you God for your revelation, knowledge, wisdom, & understanding.
Thank you for this lecture. It was brilliant.
Tim isn't an Ancient Historian..he is utterly wrong
I really enjoyed this talk!
Tim isn't an Ancient Historian..he is utterly wrong
had to watch twice it was so good .
Tim isn't an Ancient Historian..he is utterly wrong
@rationalsceptic7634 those God chooses he also qualified
This is awesome stuff.
Tim and his wife Lydia are some of the smartest and most capable, diligent individuals I've ever seen.
The Atheist Christian book club video with Tim and Graham Oppy was terrific, watch that if you can!
@@Sugarycaaaaaandygoodness He is wrong..the Gospels are not historical ok
@@rationalsceptic7634 That is false. The Gospels are filled with Historical information of several kinds, demonstrably so.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:47 📜 *The speaker aims to strengthen the faith of Christians and challenge skeptics regarding the reliability of Christianity.*
01:28 📚 *The goal of the talk is to build a cumulative case with evidence showing that the Gospel authors were well-informed and habitually truthful.*
04:00 🕵️♂️ *Non-Christian sources rarely mention events in the Gospels, making it challenging to find external evidence for their historical reliability.*
05:25 🌍 *The accuracy of minor details in the Gospels suggests the authors were close to the events they described.*
07:27 🗺️ *Critiques of geographical inaccuracies in the Gospels may overlook topographical factors and the authors' understanding of the region.*
12:21 💡 *The Gospel writers include subtle details that align with historical events, indicating their familiarity with the context.*
16:56 🏞️ *The Gospel narratives reflect an understanding of historical and political contexts, adding credibility to their accounts.*
20:20 🤔 *In challenging situations, Jesus demonstrates astute reasoning and knowledge of cultural context, as seen in his response regarding taxes.*
21:45 🤔 *Jesus's response about Caesar's coin reveals a deeper theological and political message, highlighting the tension between earthly and divine authority.*
26:01 💡 *Jesus's conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well underscores theological and historical nuances, challenging traditional interpretations.*
29:56 📚 *Scholarly resources, including William Paley's "A View of the Evidences of Christianity," offer extensive analysis supporting the historical reliability of the Gospels.*
36:48 🕵️♂️ *Undesigned coincidences in the Gospels provide internal evidence of authenticity, suggesting independent eyewitness accounts rather than deliberate fabrication.*
40:35 📅 *Careful examination of historical details, such as dates and geographical references, supports the credibility of Gospel narratives.*
43:28 📜 *The beginning of a miracle story in John 6 involves Jesus addressing Philip, a disciple, which seems counterintuitive given Philip's minor role in the Gospels.*
45:30 🧩 *Comparing the accounts of the feeding of the 5,000 in Luke and John reveals a detail about Philip's connection to Bethsaida, shedding light on the authenticity of the narrative.*
49:11 🍽️ *Jesus's statement at the Last Supper in Luke about serving others gains context from John's account of Jesus washing the disciples' feet, highlighting the interconnectedness of Gospel narratives.*
52:43 🏛️ *John's Gospel provides the context for accusations against Jesus regarding the temple, demonstrating how different Gospel accounts complement each other in understanding historical events.*
55:33 📖 *Discrepancies in Gospel accounts, such as Matthew's unique mention of Herod's conversation with his servants, can find coherence when considering supplementary information from other Gospel texts.*
01:04:29 📚 *Ancient literature often differs from modern norms, leading to misconceptions about authorship and writing processes.*
01:05:23 📖 *Matthew's unique additions to shared Gospel narratives suggest independent sources, challenging assumptions of copying.*
01:07:39 🤔 *The Synoptic Problem, while debated, becomes less crucial due to various Gospel authors utilizing independent sources.*
01:09:02 💡 *The Q hypothesis faces skepticism, with scholars proposing alternatives like Matthew's Aramaic logia.*
01:10:52 ❓ *The swoon theory and doubts about Jesus' death emerged much later than the biblical accounts, lacking historical support.*
01:14:42 📜 *Textual criticism shows minor variations but no significant tampering to alter historical connections.*
01:16:35 📚 *The Alexandrian text family is generally considered more reliable, but some scholars advocate an eclectic approach to manuscript sources.*
01:18:24 🔍 *Confirmation bias and academic pressures can influence scholars' interpretations, affecting objectivity in research.*
01:22:19 📜 *Initial excitement over a potential first-century Gospel fragment highlights the challenges and uncertainties of manuscript discoveries.*
01:25:04 📖 *Despite early manuscript dates, textual criticism enables a high degree of confidence in reconstructing the original New Testament text.*
Made with HARPA AI
Thank you for these very interesting teachings.
Look forward to purchasing 'Hidden in plain view'!
Just a reminder that the area was not yet called palestine at that time.
Tim isn't an Ancient Historian..he is utterly wrong
Tim isn't an Ancient Historian..he is utterly wrong
They just are not eyewitness testimony, and two of them are based on the third. The one is completey different!
Nonsense the Gospels are Myth
Sorry Tim
sure
Rational huh? I wish you well.
You didn't give any arguments just a blank assertion which seems to be the plague of skeptics.
But, the reason I respond is that with nothing or spontaneous creation or quantum tunneling & an infinite untouchable undetectable Multiverse "nothing" can be a myth (pun intended).
I love 21st century atheism it means any piece of literature, any tale &, or movie is true...somewhere.
@@markmcflounder15 Thanks, you gave me a laugh! But calling someone who cannot even present an argument a "skeptic" is being way too nice 😉
Source: The Bible.