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b12563's review against another edition
5.0
In this book, Dr. Pitre argued about the historical arguments of Jesus about the truthfulness of the gospels and how those books work with the divinity of Jesus, in light of the first century DC Jewish traditions and perceptions. The book is in a way an answer to the old telephone game argument for the words of Jesus Christ and the L trilemma of C. S. Lewis' Mere Christianity, which is that given Jesus' affirmations, he was either a liar, a lunatic or the Lord. By opposing the views that the gospels are merely folklore and not historical biographies, Dr. Pitre brings fresh arguments to the relevance of Jesus Christ's words and sacrifice. This book is a great refutation of some of "enlightened" ideas of modern gospel analysis.
takwin's review against another edition
5.0
Great modern apologetic
Takes a different route than CS Lewis or NT Wright. More like a Case for Christ or a shortened Evidence that Demands a Verdict. Well worth a read!
Takes a different route than CS Lewis or NT Wright. More like a Case for Christ or a shortened Evidence that Demands a Verdict. Well worth a read!
kcdarmody's review against another edition
3.0
A good general-audience introduction to the historical context of the gospels. He writes with a lot of italics, which could detract from the seriousness of his scholarly arguments, but I got used to it after a while. He seems at times to be writing this book directly AT Bart Ehrman, so for those of us unfamiliar with Ehrman’s work it can feel a little straw-mannish. Overall though, I learned some interesting history and culture.
jimmypat's review against another edition
4.0
Brant Pitre has a great ability to write about deep subjects with a style that is easily accessible. Even though I was familiar with most of what he discussed (although the insight into the story of Jonah was fantastic and new to me) Pitre was able to keep me engaged and turning pages quickly. Great stuff.
samiwise's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0