In this book, the author turns his skills to the most persistent emotional objections to belief -- the eight "heart" barriers to faith. This book is for those who may be feeling attracted to Jesus but who are faced with intellectual barriers standing squarely in their path. For Christians, it will deepen their convictions and give them fresh confidence in discussing Christianity with even their…
Contents: On the road to answers -- Objection #1 : since evil and suffering exist, a loving God cannot -- Objection #2 : since miracles contradict science, they cannot be true -- Objection #3 : evolution explains life, so God isn't needed -- Objection #4 : God isn't worthy of worship if he kills innocent children -- Objection #5 : it's offensive to claim Jesus is the only way to God -- Objectio…
Contents: Introduction: The Challenge of Faith -- On the Road to Answers -- Since Evil and Suffering Exist, a Loving God Cannot -- Since Miracles Contradict Science, They Cannot Be True -- Evolution Explains Life, So God Isn't Needed -- God Isn't Worthy of Worship If He Kills Innocent Children -- It's Offensive to Claim Jesus Is the Only Way to God -- A Loving God Would Never Torture People in …
Abstract 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 …
Contents: Introduction : Reopening the investigation of a lifetime -- pt. 1. Examining the record -- 1. The eyewitness evidence : Can the biographies of Jesus be trusted? / with Dr. Craig Blomberg -- 2. Testing the eyewitness evidence : Do the biographies of Jesus stand up to scrutiny? / with Dr. Craig Blomberg -- 3. The documentary evidence : Were Jesus' biographies reliably preserved for us? …