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The Case for Jesus

By: Brant Pitre, Robert Barron - afterword
Narrated by: Mark Deakins
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Over the past hundred years, scholars have attacked the historical truth of the Gospels and argued that they were originally anonymous and filled with contradictions. In The Case for Jesus, Brant Pitre taps in to the wells of Christian scripture, history, and tradition to ask and answer a number of different questions, including: If we don't know who wrote the Gospels, how can we trust them? How are the four Gospels different from other Gospels, such as the lost Gospel of "Q" and the Gospel of Thomas? How can the four Gospels be historically true when there are differences between them? How much faith should be put into these writings?

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 apostolic authorship and historical truth of the traditional Gospels.

©2016 Brant Pitre (P)2016 Random House Audio
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"I've lost count how many times I've heard critics say the Gospels are late, anonymous, and untrustworthy sources that don't prove the divinity of Christ. At last there is a book that refutes these claims with scholarly rigor while still being an enjoyable read for lay persons." (Trent Horn, author of Answering Atheism)

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Insightful

Full of great insights about Jesus and the Bible, highly recommend. Whether you are a Christian or not I think you will find Pitre's presentation of the subject fair, scholarly, yet approachable. He makes a surprisingly convincing case for the historicity of the gospels and Jesus claims to be Devine. The insights into 1st century Judaism make it valuable even if you have know doubts as to who Jesus was.

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worth the read

Another great one from Dr Pitre. presented very logically and persuasively. I loved the portions that interpreted passages in a deeper and fuller way than they typically are (e.g. Jesus' cry of dereliction, use of the title 'son of man', Jesus' encounter with the rich man).

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Clearly explains facts about Christ.

Meticulous research and clear explanations about the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
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Great audio book

The points and arguments are clearly stated and thoroughly discussed to arrive to clear, concise and convincing statements that tie the profesies and old testament announcements to Jesus Christ and the true goal and meaning of his life and ministry.

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Every honest skeptic should read this book.

If you got a "one sided" presentation on the historicity of Jesus and the NT in college, then this book will give you a powerful counter-presentation of the reasons for Christian faith.

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must read

eye opening perspectives on the divinity of Jesus found in the bible and other places

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Must read our must listen

Reading this book brought about a greater appreciation of God's plan of salvation for those that come to believe and convert their lives to the Jewish messiah! An absolute masterpiece! I will be eternally grateful to the author,

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A must read!

As a minister of the gospel for over eight years I tell you this is a must read! This book has allowed me to view the Bible in a different way than I had before! It is backed well by scripture and a book I will read again and again!

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Fascinating

and such a welcome, intelligent, and just-thorough-enough, just-deep-enough overview...Now I need to know more!!!

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Bring it all together again!

Always love listening to this Arthur. He has an incredible ability to take something so complex and make it approachable.

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