In The Authenticity of the New Testament Part 1: The Gospels, Cooper brings to light many of the more obscure items of archaeological and palaeographical evidence which together force the conclusion that the New Testament is entirely authentic, its Gospels being reliable and trustworthy accounts of the events, people and places which they describe. Of particular focus are many of the hidden items of evidence which the critics keep from the general public, but which are all a matter of historical record. The book is a thoroughly documented discussion of the challenges against the New Testament mounted by the 'higher critics' since the 19th century, and the evidence which demonstrates both the weaknesses and the falsity of those challenges. It is required reading for any who would delve into the subject of the Bible's authenticity.