Because Christianity claims to be a historical revelation, says Bruce, the quesion of the reliability of the documents on which it was founded is a crucial one. Here he presents the most convincing evidence for the historical trustworthiness of the canon of the New Testament.
"Incorporating the latest archaeological information from Iran, the author paints an incisive portrait of Persia's role in Old Testament history. He analyzes the peoples who constituted the old Persian confederation as well as the important cities (e.g. Susa, Pasargadae, Persepolis) and kings (e.g. Cyrus, Darius, Xerxes) who played a dominant role in the Achaemenian era"--Jacket.