Books by Eric Eve

A fresh and original account of how the Gospels were written, given what we know of the compositional techniques of the time, and stressing the importance of memory

New Testament scholars regularly talk about 'oral tradition' as a means by which material Jesus reached the writers of the Gospels. This is a convenient book-length treatment of the topic which can be used by students, or indeed anyone else wishing to inform themselves about this area.

Considers the evidence for Jesus' miracles and then shows how they might most plausibly be understood in the light of this evidence. This title examines the various kinds of evidence for the miracles - historical, cultural, literary, and social-scientific - to ask, what is the truth behind the gospel accounts?