Undesigned Coincidences – How Minor Details in the Gospels Suggest Eyewitness Testimony, Part II
In part I of this post, I introduced the idea of Undesigned Coincidences from the book, Hidden in Plain View: Undesigned Coincidences in the Gospels and Acts by Linda McGrew. For those previously unacquainted with the idea of Undesigned Coincidences, I wrote about how the inclusion of minor details in the Gospels and Acts not only provided evidence that the books were written by eyewitnesses, but can also add depth to Biblical understanding when reading the details in conjunction with information found in the other Gospels, Acts and the Epistles.
Just to review, an undesigned coincidence is defined by Ms. McGrew as:
An undesigned coincidence is a notable connection between two or more accounts or texts that doesn’t seem to have been planned by the person or people giving the accounts. Despite their apparent independence, the items fit together like pieces of a puzzle.
Destroying and Rebuilding the Temple
One example of an undesigned coincidence discussed by Ms. McGrew notes that both …
Just to review, an undesigned coincidence is defined by Ms. McGrew as:
An undesigned coincidence is a notable connection between two or more accounts or texts that doesn’t seem to have been planned by the person or people giving the accounts. Despite their apparent independence, the items fit together like pieces of a puzzle.
Destroying and Rebuilding the Temple
One example of an undesigned coincidence discussed by Ms. McGrew notes that both …
