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DEBATE: Who Wrote The Gospels? | Bart Ehrman vs Michael Licona [IMPROVED AUDIO] (2025)

Who really wrote the Gospels? Were they written by the apostles whose names they bear, or by later anonymous authors drawing on oral tradition? In this full-length debate recorded on November 20, 2025 at Sound Faith 2025 in Boston, Bart Ehrman and Michael Licona present their views on the historical evidence surrounding Gospel authorship. Licona argues that the traditional attributions to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are the most probable explanation given the external testimony and internal features of the texts. Ehrman contends that the Gospels were originally anonymous, written decades later by educated Greek authors, and only first attributed to apostles in the late second century. This debate covers: Early church testimony and manuscript evidence Literacy, education, and language in the ancient world Oral tradition vs eyewitness memory The Synoptic Problem and Gospel sources Internal textual clues and historical method Whether you approach the Gospels as a believer, skeptic, or student of history, this discussion models serious scholarly disagreement at its best. 00:00 Welcome & Event Introduction 01:58 Debate Topic and Format 05:02 Opening Statement – Michael Licona 07:25 External Evidence for Gospel Authorship 14:57 Internal Evidence Across the Four Gospels 23:57 Licona Opening Conclusion 24:40 Opening Statement – Bart Ehrman 26:32 Early Citations and Anonymous Gospels 31:10 Literacy, Education, and Language in Antiquity 36:20 Who Could Write Greek Gospels 43:09 Why the Gospels Were Later Attributed 44:01 First Rebuttal – Michael Licona 53:56 First Rebuttal – Bart Ehrman 01:00:36 Cross Examination Begins 01:12:09 Authorship, Anonymity, and Authority 01:24:40 Second Rebuttal – Michael Licona 01:29:05 Second Rebuttal – Bart Ehrman 01:33:16 Closing Statement – Michael Licona 01:38:59 Closing Statement – Bart Ehrman 01:45:16 Audience Q&A ____________________ Mike Licona is Professor of New Testament Studies at Houston Christian University. HCU offers an accredited Master of Arts degree in apologetics that may be completed entirely online or on the HCU campus in Houston. 📜For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2Wlej6Z 🎓You can also earn a Master of Divinity degree that can be completed entirely online at https://bit.ly/3po5uEX 👨🏻‍🎓 HCU offers a rigorous Doctorate of Ministry degree: https://hc.edu/houston-theological-se... 🌐WEBSITE: https://www.risenjesus.com 💻FACEBOOK:   / drmikelicona   📱TWITTER:   / drmikelicona   📚 Buy “Jesus, Contradicted”: bit.ly/48H0FNM 📚 Buy "The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus": https://amzn.to/38vTfNU 📚Buy "The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach": https://amzn.to/2NOOZkT 📚Buy "Paul Meets Muhammad": https://amzn.to/2RdEFoB 📚Buy "Why Are There Differences in the Gospels?": https://amzn.to/36dzc5C 🅿️ If you like Mike's work, become a patron by visiting his new Patreon page at   / risenjesus   or make a tax-deductible contribution(s) as allowed by law by going to Mike's secured website: ✋https://www.risenjesus.com/donate