Is there absolute and positive proof that Jesus is the Christ, the promised Messiah, and the Savior of humanity? Yes! The evidence is conclusive. The end result is that all who have doubts about Christ can quickly learn the truth. Irrefutable Proof that Jesus is the Messiah is a must read for any who struggle with their faith in Jesus Christ.
Did you know that Paul, the apostle to the gentiles, had never been an apostle? Did you know that Christianity had begun over 17 years after the crucifixion and had never been the religion of the apostles? Did you know that before 80 CE, no one had had any notion of Jesus having disciples, Jesus having made profound statements, Jesus having performed miracles, or Jesus having actually been seen alive after his crucifixion? And did you know that no one knows who the gospel writers had been? That their first audience had known their gospel accounts to have been aggadic fiction? And that it had been corrupt Christian leaders of the second century who had declared the gospel accounts to have been the authentic 'word of God' (even though internal evidence has always shown that they're not)? FALSE MESSIAH discloses a small portion of the information that a well informed Christian clergy has consciously kept from the awareness of their Christian congregations. For anyone who has ever been asked "Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal lord and savior?", FALSE MESSIAH provides clear and irrefutable PROOF that the answer should always be an emphatic "No!" As an academic response to the dishonest promotion of religious-based ignorance, FALSE MESSIAH is a valuable addition to anyone's arsenal of truth and knowledge.
In Did Jesus Exist? historian and Bible expert Bart Ehrman confronts the question, "Did Jesus exist at all?" Ehrman vigorously defends the historical Jesus, identifies the most historically reliable sources for best understanding Jesus’ mission and message, and offers a compelling portrait of the person at the heart of the Christian tradition. Known as a master explainer with deep knowledge of the field, Bart Ehrman methodically demolishes both the scholarly and popular “mythicist” arguments against the existence of Jesus. Marshaling evidence from within the Bible and the wider historical record of the ancient world, Ehrman tackles the key issues that surround the mythologies associated with Jesus and the early Christian movement. In Did Jesus Exist?: The Historical Argument for Jesus of Nazareth, Ehrman establishes the criterion for any genuine historical investigation and provides a robust defense of the methods required to discover the Jesus of history.
“This book will prove to be a most effective weapon… against the debunking and skeptical attitudes toward the Gospels that are so prevalent, not only in academe, but also on the street, among young people who, sadly, are leaving the Churches in droves.” – Robert Barron, author of Catholicism For well over a hundred years now, many scholars have questioned the historical truth of the Gospels, claiming that they were originally anonymous. Others have even argued that Jesus of Nazareth did not think he was God and never claimed to be divine. In The Case for Jesus, Dr. Brant Pitre, the bestselling author of Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist, goes back to the sources—the biblical and historical evidence for Christ—in order to answer several key questions, including: • Were the four Gospels really anonymous? • Are the Gospels folklore? Or are they biographies? • Were the four Gospels written too late to be reliable? • What about the so-called “Lost Gospels,” such as “Q” and the Gospel of Thomas? • Did Jesus claim to be God? • Is Jesus divine in all four Gospels? Or only in John? • Did Jesus fulfill the Jewish prophecies of the Messiah? • Why was Jesus crucified? • What is the evidence for the Resurrection? As The Case for Jesus will show, recent discoveries in New Testament scholarship, as well as neglected evidence from ancient manuscripts and the early church fathers, together have the potential to pull the rug out from under a century of skepticism toward the traditional Gospels. Above all, Pitre shows how the divine claims of Jesus of Nazareth can only be understood by putting them in their ancient Jewish context.
Have you ever questioned whether Jesus was really who he claimed to be? In "The Case for Christ: Irrefutable Evidence of His Deity," passionate researcher and Christian apologist Felipe Chavarro Polanía immerses us in a fascinating journey of discovery to examine the historical, scientific, and biblical evidence supporting Jesus' identity as the Son of God. With a unique combination of academic rigor and expository clarity, Chavarro Polanía meticulously analyzes eyewitness testimonies, fulfilled prophecies, recorded miracles, and archaeological evidence corroborating the gospel accounts. Through a comprehensive exploration of Jesus' life, teachings, death, and resurrection, this book tackles the most common objections of skeptics and provides compelling, well-founded answers. But "The Case for Christ" is more than a mere apologetic work; it is an invitation to honestly confront the implications of Jesus' person and work for our lives. Whether you are a believer seeking to strengthen your faith, a skeptic open to considering the evidence, or a truth-seeker, this book will challenge you to evaluate the evidence for yourself and make an informed decision about the most influential figure in history. Immerse yourself in this captivating investigation and discover how the irrefutable evidence of Christ's deity can transform your perspective and your life. Felipe Chavarro Polanía, The Case for Christ, evidence, Jesus, Christ, God, deity, resurrection, Christianity, faith, apologetics, research, historical, scientific, biblical, eyewitnesses, fulfilled prophecies, recorded miracles, archaeological, gospels, skeptics, compelling answers, well-founded, life, teachings, death, implications, believer, strengthen, truth-seeker, challenge, proof, transform, perspective. #FelipeChavarroPolanía #TheCaseForChrist #Evidence #Jesus #Christ #God #Deity #Resurrection #Christianity #Faith #Apologetics #Research #Historical #Scientific #Biblical #Eyewitnesses #FulfilledProphecies #RecordedMiracles #Archaeological #Gospels #Skeptics #CompellingAnswers #WellFounded #Life #Teachings #Death #Implications #Believer #Strengthen #TruthSeeker #Challenge #Proof #Transform #Perspective
In this fascinating "CSI-style" investigation, Murdock, author of the controversial book "The Christ Conspiracy," examines evidence for the life of Jesus Christ, revealing that with Christianity what is seen is not always what one gets. (Christian)
This book features a learned and fascinating debate between two great Bible scholars about the New Testament as a reliable source on the historical Jesus. Bart Ehrman, an agnostic New Testament scholar, debates Craig Evans, an evangelical New Testament scholar, about the historical Jesus and what constitutes "history." Their interaction includes such compelling questions as: What are sound methods of historical investigation? What are reliable criteria for determining the authenticity of an ancient text? What roles do reason and inference play? And, of course, interpretation? Readers of this debate—regardless of their interpretive inclinations and biases—are sure to find some confirmation of their existing beliefs, but they will surely also find an honest and well-informed challenge to the way they think about the historical Jesus. The result? A more open, better informed, and questioning mind, which is better prepared for discovering both truth and contrivance. The debate between Ehrman and Evans along with Stewart's introductory framework make this book an excellent primer to the study of the historical Jesus, and readers will come away with a deeper appreciation for the ongoing quest for the historical Jesus.
The earliest of the four Gospels, the book portrays Jesus as an enigmatic figure, struggling with enemies, his inner and external demons, and with his devoted but disconcerted disciples. Unlike other gospels, his parables are obscure, to be explained secretly to his followers. With an introduction by Nick Cave
Is the Christian message of Jesus Christ and his resurrection true? Using ten lines of historical evidence, Dr. Craig defends the probability that Jesus was resurrected following his crucifixion. He examines the origin of the Christian movement, and more provocative subjects, such as the Shroud of Turin, parapsychological phenomena and hallucinations.
