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Craig Evans

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Background

About Craig Evans

Craig Evans is a biblical scholar whose work examines the historical Jesus and the world of the New Testament. His research and public lectures connect biblical texts with archaeology, ancient languages, and the Dead Sea Scrolls.

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Published debate record

2 eligible one-on-one scorecards. Average published score: 81/100. Scores describe these debates, not the person's overall ability or worth.

Does the New Testament Misquote Jesus? Bart Ehrman vs. Craig Evans · 2010

Ehrman wins 85–83, chiefly through concrete contradictions and saying-level variants; Evans nearly matches him with historically secure cores, eyewitness-linked transmission, and contextual corroboration.

Bart Ehrman: 85 · Craig Evans: 83. Scores assess the reasoning in this debate.

Did Jesus Exist? Craig Evans vs. Richard Carrier · 2016

Carrier prevailed 80–79 because Pauline ambiguity and limits on gospel corroboration narrowly outweighed Evans’s early letters, Josephus defense, and carefully qualified historical method.

Craig Evans: 79 · Richard Carrier: 80. Scores assess the reasoning in this debate.