Can we all agree on some things about Jesus, regardless of our belief—or unbelief?
Perhaps surprisingly, there is a lot upon which all scholars can agree. When surveying historical scholarship, there are certain truths about Jesus that Christians, agnostics, and skeptics must affirm.
In The Bedrock of Christianity, Justin Bass shows how—regardless of one’s feelings about Christianity—there lies a bedrock of truths about Jesus’ life and ministry that are held by virtually all scholars of ancient history, classics, and biblical studies. Through an examination of each of these key facts, readers will encounter the unalterable truths upon which everyone can agree. Useful for both Christians and non-Christians alike, this study demonstrates what we can really know about the historical truth of Jesus’ death and resurrection.
272 pages.
Contents:
- Foreword by Darrell L. Bock
- Introduction
- When Titans Meet
- Studying History Is Time Traveling
- Bedrock Eyewitness: The Apostle Paul
- Bedrock Source: 1 Corinthians 15:3–7
- Crucifixion: “Christ Died for our Sins and He was Buried”
- Resurrection: “He was Raised on the Third Day”
- Appearances: “To Peter, The Twelve, More than 500, James and Paul”
- The Rise of the Nazarenes: “Fighting Against God”
- This Is Wondrous Strange
- New Creation
Bedrock of Christianity, The: The Unalterable Facts of Jesus' Death and Resurrection is in the following collections: