Introduction to Christian Evidences


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Introduction to Christian Evidences by Ferrell Jenkins, Retired Chair of Biblical Studies, Florida CollegeContentsIntroduction1. Proposition and Methodology2. The Christian as an Apologist3. The Divided Field of KnowledgePart One: Theism - Evidence for the Existence of God4. Is It Possible to Know God? 5. The Way God Has Revealed Himself6. Introduction to Theism 7. The Origin of Matter 8. Evolution and Special Creation9. Evolution at Variance With the Bible 10. Evidences for the Existence of God 11. The Beliefs of Atheism Part Two: The Bible - The Evidence of the Book Itself12. The Unity of the Bible13. The Bible - Its Profound and Rational Doctrine 14. The Inspiration of the Bible15. The Purity of Bible Ethics16. Situation Ethics 17. Archaeology and the Bible 18. Agreement of Book and Land 19. From Ancient Manuscripts to Modern VersionsPart Three: Prophecy and Its Fulfillment20. Introduction to Fulfilled Prophecy21. Balaam's Prophecy Concerning Israel 22. The Documentary Hypothesis23. Israel in Prophecy 24. Egypt in Prophecy25. Nineveh in Prophecy 26. Babylon in Prophecy 27. Tyre in Prophecy 28. Messianic PropheciesPart Four: Jesus Christ - the Man29. Jesus Christ - "Who Do You Say That I Am?"30. Jesus Christ - The Universal Character 31. Form Criticism and the Jesus Seminar 32. Early References to Jesus Outside the New Testament33. Jesus and Miracles 34. Are the New Testament Documents Historically Trustworthy? Part Five: Jesus Christ - His Resurrection35. "If Christ Has Not Been Raised"36. His Resurrection - the Witnesses 37. The Witness of Monuments38. The Empty Tomb39. Argument From the Conversion of Saul




A Lawyer Examines the Bible


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An Introduction to Christian Worldview


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Why do worldviews matter? What characterizes a Christian worldview? Part of being a thoughtful Christian means being able to understand and express the Christian worldview as well as developing an awareness of the variety of worldviews. Well organized, clearly written, and featuring aids for learning, this is the essential text for either the classroom or for self-study.










The Case for Christ


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The book consists primarily of interviews between Strobel (a former legal editor at the Chicago Tribune) and biblical scholars such as Bruce Metzger. Each interview is based on a simple question, concerning historical evidence (for example, "Can the Biographies of Jesus Be Trusted?"), scientific evidence, ("Does Archaeology Confirm or Contradict Jesus' Biographies?"), and "psychiatric evidence" ("Was Jesus Crazy When He Claimed to Be the Son of God?"). Together, these interviews compose a case brief defending Jesus' divinity, and urging readers to reach a verdict of their own.




Jesus Outside the New Testament


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Presents evidence and information, aside from the Christian scriptures, on the life and teaching of Jesus Christ. Features excerpts in Roman correspondence and the early Christian writings known as the "New Testament Apocrypha.".




The Case for Jesus


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“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.




Introduction to Christian Doctrine


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Includes Belief in God, The Jesus of History, The Word of the Cross, The Power and the Wisdom, The Spirit of the Lord, The People of God, The Means of Grace, The Written Word, The Double Cure, and The Hope of Glory.