For a charge of circular reasoning, you would have to prove that I hold the gospels to be true because they claim they are or that they claim some other special consideration (like inspiration). Since they do neither, there is no circular reason.
I believe them because I think they are historically reliable and describe events that I think really happened--just as I can believe or not believe any writing ever produced that described some event(s).
I believe them because I think they are historically reliable and describe events that I think really happened--just as I can believe or not believe any writing ever produced that described some event(s).