How much can we really know about the historical Jesus? The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John have shaped Christianity for nearly 2,000 years, but they were written decades after the events they describe. So how should we treat them as historical sources?Tristan Hughes is joined by Professor Helen Bond to examine where the Gospels came from, who wrote them and how closely they reflect the world of first-century Judea. Were they based on eyewitness testimony and earlier traditions? And what do their stories reveal about the life of Jesus of Nazareth?MOREThe Pharisees<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ancients/id1520403988?i=1000771852085" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6nZ3fgqAK3lhP5JvcKwi1W?si=OPfE11c5RYygdt9SpTDoOw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a>Rise of Christianity<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ancients/id1520403988?i=1000741677752" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4NnGAEK0qteEbNPD1bITm1?si=YENIxrDZTNOkb3XpkzaHAw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a>Presented by Tristan Hughes. Editor is Matthew Wilson. The producers are Joseph Knight and McKenna Fernandez. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music courtesy of Epidemic SoundsThe Ancients is a History Hit podcast.History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™The Ancients is now on YouTube! Watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheAncientsPodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>Want even MORE Ancients? Sign up to History Hit for early access ad-free, plus exclusive subscriber-only episodes. PLUS with a History Hit subscription you can watch hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</a>.

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