A group of programmes on the historical element in the Gospel records
5: What did Jesus do?
A discussion between
J. C. Fenton Principal of Lichfield Theological College and John Marsh
Principal of Mansfield College Oxford
Is it reasonable to hold that the Gospels offer us a reliable record of the acts of Jesus and of the events in which he was involved? The question raises not merely ' normal' historical issues of chronology and factual accuracv but, for example, the problem of ' miracle,' placed in a historical context.