Is Jesus History? by John Dickson (English) Paperback Book

Description: Is Jesus History? by John Dickson An exploration of the historicity of Jesus and whether he is relevant today FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What can we really know for sure about the past? Can anything from ancient history be regarded as fact? In particular, how seriously can we take the historical sources for the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth? Did he really even live in first-century Galilee and Judaea, or is he a figure of legend?In this timely book, historian Dr John Dickson unpacks how the field of history works, giving readers the tools to evaluate for themselves what we can confidently say about figures like the Emperor Tiberius, Alexander the Great, Pontius Pilate, and, of course, Jesus of Nazareth.He presents the evidence, methods, and conclusions of mainstream scholars—both Christian and not—and asks some pertinent contemporary questions, without offering any pushy answers: If Jesus really did exist, what are we to make of his own claims and those of his followers, and what would any of it mean for us today? Author Biography Starting out as a professional singer-songwriter, John Dickson now works as a writer, speaker, historian, and media presenter. He is the author of more than a dozen books, and the presenter of three TV documentaries on the origins of Christianity. He teaches Historical Jesus at the University of Sydney, and is the Distinguished Fellow and Senior Lecturer in Public Christianity at Ridley College, Melbourne. He produces a weekly podcast called Undeceptions. During 2017-2019 he was a Visiting Academic in the Faculty of Classics at Oxford University researching the use of memory techniques in ancient education. In all that he does, whether in the media or the church, creative or academic, he strives to be a public advocate for the Christian faith in sceptical times. Having lost his father in a major air disaster when he was young, John has always felt an affinity with the deeper questions and doubts of our world. He lives in Sydney, and values his wife and three children above all other gifts of this life. Table of Contents Introduction: Christianitys Problem1. History And Reality 2. "Faith" in History3. How To Make Me Eat My Bible 4. Historical Quests For Jesus5. Liberal Prophet, Sacrificial Martyr 6. What Alexander The Great Can Teach Us About History7. Scraps About Jesus8. Paul: Skeleton Key To Jesus9. Digging Stuff Up10. Raised ExpectationsEpilogue: Is Jesus History? Long Description What can we really know for sure about the past? Can anything be trusted as reliable historical fact? What can we really know for sure about the past? Can anything from ancient history be regarded as fact? In particular, how seriously can we take the historical sources for the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth? Did he really even live in first-century Galilee and Judaea, or is he a figure of legend? In this timely book, historian Dr John Dickson unpacks how the field of history works, giving readers the tools to evaluate for themselves what we can confidently say about figures like the Emperor Tiberius, Alexander the Great, Pontius Pilate, and, of course, Jesus of Nazareth. He presents the evidence, methods, and conclusions of mainstream scholars--both Christian and not--and asks some pertinent contemporary questions, without offering any pushy answers: If Jesus really did exist, what are we to make of his own claims and those of his followers, and what would any of it mean for us today? Feature * Author is a historian widely known for his public engagement with those who seek to disprove the Christian faith. * Presents profound and clear arguments that we should think about the testimony of History differently. * Written to be given away to those who may not have a Christian faith, but who are exploring these questions. * Part of a best-selling series from the Oxford Center for Christian Apologetics. Details ISBN1784983659 Author John Dickson Year 2019 ISBN-10 1784983659 ISBN-13 9781784983659 Format Paperback Pages 160 Publisher The Good Book Company Series Questioning Faith Language English DEWEY 232.908 Publication Date 2019-10-01 UK Release Date 2019-10-01 Imprint The Good Book Company Place of Publication New Malden Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2019-10-01 NZ Release Date 2019-10-01 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:125420227;

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