Download or read book The Jesus Puzzle written by Earl Doherty and published by . This book was released on 2005-01 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new presentation of the argument that no historical Jesus existed. A full and comprehensive survey of the question through an examination of the early Christian record, canonical and non-canonical, from Q to the Gospels, from the earliest Pauline epistles to the second century apologists, along with Jewish, Gnostic, and Greco-Roman documents of the time. The philosophy of the era, its religious expression in the pagan mystery cults, fascinating glimpses into the historical background of the period, an in-depth consideration of the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, are only some of the additional topics covered in the book. A richly-detailed, highly lucid and entertaining account of how Christianity began without an historical Jesus of Nazareth, who came to life only on the pages of the Gospels. While based on the author's work for 'The Jesus Puzzle' website, the book is almost entirely an original writing, not a compilation of website articles. Like the website itself, the book has been styled for the general reader, though the scholarly community will find it of value as well.
Download or read book 6 In 1 Puzzle Bible written by Dayspring and published by DaySpring. This book was released on 2019-01-07 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 6 jigsaw puzzles fit together creating one giant puzzle that pictures iconic scenes from the Bible. Each page contains a Bible story and is accompanied by a 25-piece jigsaw puzzle picturing that scenef,,"f,,ef,,"but the puzzle fun has just begun...Not only do the pieces assemble into a larger 7th puzzle depicting the full Bible story. The pieces can easily be removed and later placed back again on the page. Made in durable board, the pieces don't fall out, even when the page is held upside down.
Download or read book The Jesus Puzzle written by Earl Doherty and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jesus written by Earl Doherty and published by . This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mainstream biblical scholarship is far from achieving consensus in its ongoing attempt to separate the glorified Jesus of faith from the ever elusive Jesus of history. It remains to be seen how soon traditional academia will overcome its reluctance to take the plunge into the New Testament's final, uncharted territory: the theory that Christianity began with belief in a spiritual heavenly Son of God, that the Gospels are essentially allegory and fiction, and that no historical Jesus worthy of the name existed. . . The Gospels and Acts of the Apostles form one small portion of the early Christian documentary record. They reflect but one category of thought and witness to what that broad movement came to believe in. Modern scholars and believers alike view the world of early Christianity through the prism of this narrow handful of inbred writings, a chain of literary dependency and enlargement on the first one written, and it has distorted all that they see. The Gospels and Acts need to be put in their proper perspective, so that they no longer obscure a more clear-eyed view of what early Christianity constituted. That view can be found in everything from the New Testament epistles to the non-canonical documents, to the writings of the Gnostics and second century apologists. Until we allow ourselves to recognise what broader factors of the era brought the idea of a Jesus into being, and how he evolved over the first 150 years, the Western world will continue to live and perpetuate a fantasy. . . Earl Doherty, through his website and first book, "The Jesus Puzzle" is regarded by many as having given Jesus Mythicism its most legitimate and convincing expression in over a generation. This is a new and revised expansion of that work. The product of almost three decades of study, it presents a case of unprecedented depth and lucidity for the non-existence of an historical Jesus. (The original "The Jesus Puzzle" will continue to be available as a condensed version of that case). In this age of the Internet and the increased dissemination of knowledge and ideas across a wide public constituency, the true beginnings of one of the world s major religions may finally be ready to emerge.
Download or read book The Bible Puzzle Book written by Mary Welsh and published by Innovo Press. This book was released on 2019-11-18 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bible Puzzle Book: A to Z Edition contains 26 freeform crossword puzzles and 26 companion word searches. Each puzzle focuses on a different biblical subject, theme, or passage from scripture.
Download or read book The Puzzle of the Gospels written by Peter Vardy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2015. The gospels tell a story. There are many types of story ranging from fiction through biographies to attempts at historical accounts. Even so-called 'true' stories will be affected by the perception of the writer. It is impossible to present any book without taking the viewpoint of the author into account - which is one reason why this book will be devoting considerable time to understanding the purpose and intention of the individual gospel writers. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John present different accounts of the life and death of Jesus of Nazareth, as one might expect from four people who, although they use some common material, nevertheless present this material in distinctive ways. This book will be concerned with helping you, the reader, to understand the gospel stories and how they came to be written; to bring to light the implicit references that were being made of which modern readers may be unaware; and also to consider the issue of the truth of the stories.
Download or read book Kids Jesus Puzzle Bible written by Gustavo MAZALI and published by . This book was released on 2017-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jesus Is Born written by Lois Rock and published by Lion Children's. This book was released on 2014-03-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Piece the story of the first Christmas together with this jigsaw board book
Download or read book Life of Jesus written by Scandinavia and published by . This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This series offers an interactive way of teaching children some favorite Bible stories. Children will have lots of fun trying to create the images with the cubes. Each book contains 6 puzzles and 4 blocks. Ages 3-5. From back cover: The Puzzle Block Bible series is a new and fun way to teach young children their favorite Bible stories. As they play with the puzzle blocks, they will repeat the stories over and over again and slowly work them into their imagination and their faith. About the Illustrator Gustavo Mazali grew up in Argentina in the 1960s. He is a self-taught illustrator of children's books and comics, with a worldwide reputation. He lives in Buenos Aires with his wife and children.
Download or read book Did Jesus Exist written by G. A. Wells and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor Wells argues that there was no historical Jesus, and in thus arguing he deals with the many recent writers who have interpreted the historical Jesus as some kind of political figure in the struggle against Rome, and calls in evidence the many contemporary theologians who agree with some of his arguments about early Christianity. The question at issue is what all the evidence adds up to. Does it establish that Jesus did or did not exist? Professor Wells concludes that the latter is the more likely hypothesis. This challenge to received thinking by both Christians and non-Christians is supported by much documentary evidence, and Professor Wells carefully examines all the relevant problems and answers all the relevant questions. He deliberately avoids polemic and speculation, and sticks so far as possible to the known facts and to rational inferences from the facts.
Download or read book Challenging the Verdict written by Earl Doherty and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the face of modern critical scholarship, which is steadily eroding the historical reliability of the Gospels and their presentation of Jesus, conservative writers have been making valiant attempts to re-establish confidence in the Christian record and doctrine. The most prominent of these, in popular exposure and commercial success, has been Lee Strobel, in his 1998 book 'The Case for Christ'. In that book, Lee Strobel, an ex-court journalist, conducts a series of 14 interviews with well-known conservative and evangelical scholars of the New Testament, such as Craig Blomberg, William Lane Craig and Gary Habermas, in an attempt to establish the reliability of the Gospel account and the truth of the Resurrection. Within the context of a scholarly critique, Earl Doherty, author of 'The Jesus Puzzle' takes quotations from those interviews and sets up his own dialogue with them, as though cross-examining Strobel and his witnesses in a courtroom before judge and jury. This makes for gripping reading, a strong atmosphere and an effective way to present the case in favour of a more rational and coherent view of the Christian record and the origins of Christianity. This book exposes the deficiencies, the fallacies, the selective and misleading use of evidence inherent in 'The Case for Christ', and offers more reasonable alternatives.
Download or read book The Jesus Puzzle written by Brenda Watson and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2023-02-24 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jesus Puzzle: Challenging intellectual uncertainty about Jesus shares the question of knowledge of the historical Jesus, in order to refute sceptics who consider that we can know very little about Him - and to encourage Christians to have more confidence in relating to what is said about Jesus in the gospels.
Download or read book The Jesus Legend written by Paul Rhodes Eddy and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2007-08 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Confronts the "legendary Jesus" case, showing how the Synoptic Gospels are the most historically probable representation of the actual Jesus of history.
Download or read book Big Book of Bible Puzzles written by Colleen Kennelly and published by Gospel Light Publications. This book was released on 2000-05-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Something for every child’s skill level (ages 8 to 12), with a convenient answer key on the back of each puzzle. You can make as many copies as you need and keep all 104 puzzles together in one place. • Indexed by Bible reference • Old and New Testament stories, Bible verses—huge variety!
Download or read book Peace of Mind Bible Word Search Words of Jesus written by Linda Peters and published by Good Books. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 150 Large-Print Word Search Puzzles! Peace of Mind Bible Word Search combines brain-building fun with the powerful teachings of Jesus. Thanks to large, boldface print, puzzle enthusiasts young and old can enrich their free time finding hidden words and phrases from beloved selections of scripture. From the beatitudes to the Lord's Prayer to the Sermon on the Mount, each themed word find is a chance for readers to reflect on Jesus's words while finding satisfaction in solving a puzzle. Keep your brain sharp, your eyes at ease, and your heart full of God’s Word! Enjoy 150 word search puzzles based around Biblical themes Highlights some of the most treasured passages and themes of the Bible Large, bold print prevents eye strain while you test your Bible knowledge! Complete answer key included You may find that you're committing each verse to memory as you complete the puzzle! Clean, fun, and just challenging enough, this book is a perfect gift for the puzzler in your life.
Download or read book The Returning King written by Vern S. Poythress and published by P & R Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noted New Testament scholar Poythress provides an understandable and practical look into Revelation in this insightful commentary. Poythress focuses on Revelation's core message and ensures that its details do not cloud the big picture. He shows Revelation to be a "picture book, not a puzzle book," relevant and applicable to the daily lives of Christians.
Download or read book The Puzzle of Christianity written by Peter Vardy and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2016-09-08 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An excellent overview of Christianity, suitable for students (and teachers!) embarking on the new GCSE and ‘A’-Level Religious Studies specifications.
