Description

"What is the truth about Jesus? Is there historical proof that establishes His life and identity?

"From the fact that eyewitnesses were willing to die to defend the truth of the resurrection to the accuracy of the preserved accounts, Ralph Muncaster offers compelling evidence for Jesus and reveals how—

• people who persecuted Christians discovered the truth about Jesus
• the failure to find Jesus' corpse is powerful support of the resurrection
• historical writings refer to Jesus and the events surrounding His life and death
• archaeological discoveries verify and augment biblical facts
• belief in Jesus remained unchanged despite persecution

"In a straightforward and easy-to-understand manner, Evidence for Jesus gives you a rich background of history, geography, and biography that brings Christianity—and its founder, Jesus—to life." (From back cover.)

Table of Contents

Why Test the Bible's Claims About Jesus?

1. The Empty Tomb
2. High Security at the Tomb
3. The Martyrdom of the Apostles
4. The Witnesses of Spectacular Events of Jesus
5. Hostile Witnesses
6. The Early Christian Martyrs
7. The Existence of the Christian Church
8. The Church Fathers
9. Evidence from Early Manuscripts
10. Evidence from Non-Christian Sources
11. Archaeological Sites of Jesus
12. Other Archaeological Support for Jesus
13. Great Archaeological Convert to Christianity
14. Miraculous Prophecy Forecasts Jesus' Life and Ministry
15. Prophecies Leading Up to Jesus' Crucifixion
16. Prophecies About Jesus' Crucifixion and Resurrection
17. Reliability of Ancient Manuscripts Confirms Prophecy
18. People's Changed Lives Confirm Jesus
19. Accepting Jesus: A Decision Based on Evidence