“Christianity is essentially a historical religion. It bases its claims on the historical facts it asserts. If these are demolished it is nothing.” -- Dr. Arthur Lindsley, The C.S. Lewis Institute, “Can the Gospels Be Trusted?” May 25, 2012.
Sir William Mitchell Ramsay is considered one of the greatest archaeologists in history. He performed most of his work across Asia Minor and the Middle East. He was raised an atheist, the son of atheists of great wealth. Receiving his doctorate in archaeology from Oxford, he committed his entire life to archaeology and set out for the Holy Land with the intention of undermining the validity of the Bible. However, Ramsay was forced to completely reverse his beliefs as a result of the overwhelming evidence uncovered in his research. After thirty years of vigorous and comprehensive study and analysis, this is what he had to say about Luke’s ability as a historian...
“Luke is a historian of the first rank; not merely are his statements as facts trustworthy . . . this author should be placed along with the greatest of historians . . . Luke’s history is unsurpassed in respect to its trustworthiness.” -- Josh McDowell, "Evidence that Demands a Verdict", (San Bernardino: Here’s Life Publishers, 1972), 71.
Eventually, after uncovering many hundreds of artifacts confirming the historicity of the New Testament record, Ramsay would shock the archaeological community when he revealed to the world that he had become a Christian. -- D. James Kennedy, "Why I Believe", (Dallas: Word Publishing, 1980), 33.
"As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; He is a shield for all those who take refuge in Him" (Psalm 18:30).
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