i'm researching comparative religions and world views. right now i am focussing on christianity in particular. the best argument for the validity of the christian religion that i have encountered so far is the historical validity of the books of the bible (especially the new testament). i am not a biblical historian (or any kind of historian for that matter). i am told that the gospels of the new testament are as valid as any other acceptable ancient document. i would like to know if they actually are. i am willing to do the homework myself (and will probably do it anyway regardless of any responses i get here) but if anyone else can give me their two cents it would give me some good places to start my own investigation.
thank you.