Question: "When were the Gospels written?" Answer: It is
important to understand that the dating of the Gospels and other
New Testament books is at best an educated guess and at worst
foolish speculation. For example, suggested dates for the
writing of the Gospel of Matthew range from as early as A.D. 40
to as late as A.D. 140. This wide range of dates from scholars
indicates the subjective nature of the dating process.
Generally, one will find that the presuppositions of the
scholars greatly influence their dating of the Gospels. For
example, in the past many liberal theologians have argued for a
later dating of many of the New Testament books than is probably
warranted or valid, in an attempt to discredit or cast doubts
upon the content and authenticity of the Gospel accounts. On the
other hand, there are many scholars who look to a much earlier
dating of the New Testament books. There are some that believe
there is good evidence to support the view that the whole New
Testament, including Revelation, was wr