1.0Mark D. Robertshttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/markdrobertsMark D. Robertshttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/markdroberts/author/mrobertsClosing Thoughts on Oral Tradition - Mark D. Robertsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="hwJgIL6k9A"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/markdroberts/2007/07/closing-thoughts-on-oral-tradition.html">Closing Thoughts on Oral Tradition</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/markdroberts/2007/07/closing-thoughts-on-oral-tradition.html/embed#?secret=hwJgIL6k9A" width="600" height="338" title="“Closing Thoughts on Oral Tradition” — Mark D. Roberts" data-secret="hwJgIL6k9A" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Today’s post, as well as several posts to come, are excerpts from my new book, Can We Trust the Gospels? Investigating the Reliability of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. When my daughter, Kara, was four years old, I decided to teach her the Lord’s Prayer. Did I simplify the language so she might understand it?…http://www.markdroberts.com/images/Biff-Office-t.jpg