I apologize for my bad wording. I think the question I am trying to get answered is: Are there any events depicted in the Bible that can be independently verified so as the establish the Bible as having SOME credibility.
I think the answer is No! Further, there are events depicted in the Bible that are inaccurately depicted according to history. That should mean that the Bible can NOT be used a reliable document.
[quote=“Cognostic, post:3, topic:5584”]
What evidence do you imagine these experts have to verify these accounts? [/quote]
That was the point I was trying to make - that some Wikipedia editors have corrupted the article. What I know about the way Wikipedia works is that they would have to cite some external source for such a statement - and I have no doubt there are an abundance of articles and books to cite to that effect.
Further, that anyone trying to edit the article is in for an extended fight because this is part of their core beliefs.
BTW, here is the article in question: Wikipedia: Historical_reliability_of_the_Gospels
I am not up to the task of editing such an article, but perhaps there are some here who are?
Ultimately what I want to do is make a statement to the effect that there is nothing in the Bible that can be relied on a being credible. What I don’t want to happen is for someone to find a passage that is verifiable and short circuit things.