In this first part of a two-part conversation, Dr. Paul Weaver speaks with Dr. Lydia McGrew about one of the most important—and controversial—issues facing the evangelical church: genre criticism and its implications for the historical reliability of the Gospels.

What happens when we interpret Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John through the lens of literary conventions and Greco-Roman biography? Did the Gospel writers rearrange events or alter historical details for literary purposes? And where is the line between legitimate literary technique and changing what actually happened?

In this episode, they discuss:

  • Genre criticism and how it is being applied to the Gospels
  • The Gospels as Greco-Roman biographies (bioi)
  • Literary devices, authorial intent, and historical accuracy
  • Whether Gospel writers rearranged events or changed details
  • The relationship between genre criticism and biblical inerrancy
  • Why these questions matter for Gospel reliability and Christian confidence in Scripture

Dr. Lydia McGrew is an analytic philosopher specializing in epistemology and the historical reliability of the New Testament. She is the author of Hidden in Plain View, The Mirror or the Mask, The Eye of the Beholder, and Testimonies to the Truth.

Watch Part 1 now, and join us for Part 2 as the conversation continues. If you find this discussion helpful, share it with someone who wants to think more deeply about the reliability of the Gospels and the authority of Scripture.

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