Why Name Popularity is a Good Test of Historicity
arxiv(2024)
摘要
Are name statistics in the Gospels and Acts a good test of historicity? Kamil
Gregor and Brian Blais, in a recent article in The Journal for the Study of the
Historical Jesus, argue that the sample of name occurrences in the Gospels and
Acts is too small to be determinative and that several statistical anomalies
weigh against a positive verdict. Unfortunately, their conclusions result
directly from improper testing and questionable data selection. Chi-squared
goodness-of-fit testing establishes that name occurrences in the Gospels and
Acts fit into their historical context at least as good as those in the works
of Josephus. Additionally, they fit better than occurrences derived from
ancient fictional sources and occurrences from modern, well-researched
historical novels.
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