The Jesus Legend: A Case for the Historical Reliability of the Synoptic Jesus Tradition
Christianity Today 2008 Book Award (Biblical Studies)
Even mature Christians have trouble defending the person and divinity of Christ. The Jesus Legend builds a convincing interdisciplinary case for the unique and plausible position of Jesus in human history. He was real and his presence on the planet has been well-documented.
The authors of the New Testament didn't plant evidence, though each writer did tell the truth from a unique perspective. This book carefully investigates the Gospel portraits of Jesus--particularly the Synoptic Gospels--assessing what is reliable history and fictional legend. The authors contend that a cumulative case for the general reliability of the Synoptic Gospels can be made and boldly challenge those who question the veracity of the Jesus found there.
Even mature Christians have trouble defending the person and divinity of Christ. The Jesus Legend builds a convincing interdisciplinary case for the unique and plausible position of Jesus in human history. He was real and his presence on the planet has been well-documented.
The authors of the New Testament didn't plant evidence, though each writer did tell the truth from a unique perspective. This book carefully investigates the Gospel portraits of Jesus--particularly the Synoptic Gospels--assessing what is reliable history and fictional legend. The authors contend that a cumulative case for the general reliability of the Synoptic Gospels can be made and boldly challenge those who question the veracity of the Jesus found there.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0801031141
ISBN13:9780801031144
Release Date:August 2007
Publisher:Baker Academic
Length:480 Pages
Weight:1.45 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.3" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
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Excellent Refutation of Jesus Mythicism
Published by David Pallmann , 6 years ago
The Jesus Legend is not simply another apologetic work on the historical reliability of the New Testament (although it does build a solid case for the New Testament's trustworthiness). With respect, but unflinching courage, Boyd and Eddy tackle the toughest arguments of Mythicists like Robert Price, Richard Carrier, G. A. Wells, and Earl Doherty. They demonstrate convincingly that Jesus did indeed exist, and that the canonical Gospels portray Him accurately. I found the chapters about historical method and the "silence of Paul" to be especially well done. The benefit of this book over just any apologetic for the New Testament is that it tackles arguments most other books ignore. It is a timely and spectacular book that should be in any serious Christian apologists library.
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