4,50 zł
Dowiedz się więcej.
- Wydawca: Logos Media
- Kategoria: Religia i duchowość•Religie
- Język: angielski
- Rok wydania: 2014
When speaking about Jesus, are we confined only to belief? If we examine historical sources, can we come to the conclusion that Jesus of Nazareth was non-existent? What do the facts tell us?
“How can I know…?” is a review of fascinating documents of the first centuries of our era. The conclusions of their analysis are a challenge to everyone who is sincerely seeking the truth. One cannot remain indifferent.
Ebooka przeczytasz w aplikacjach Legimi lub dowolnej aplikacji obsługującej format:
Liczba stron: 18
Podobne
How Can I Know if Jesus Really Existed?
How Can I Know if Jesus Really Existed?
© LOGOS MEDIA 2014
Scripture quotations are taken from: THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
EPUB: ISBN 978-83-63837-69-3 MOBI: ISBN 978-83-63837-70-9
Table of Contents
WHAT DO THE FACTS SAY?
CHRISTIAN SOURCES
The New Testament scriptures
Justin Martyr
Quadratus of Athens
NON-CHRISTIAN SOURCES
Cornelius Tacitus
Suetonius
Pliny the Younger
Lucian of Samosata
Mara Bar-Serapion
Flavius Josephus
Thallus and Phlegon
Talmud
CONCLUSION
RECOMMENDED READING
REFERENCES
WHAT DO THE FACTS SAY?
In the 19th and 20th century many sensational theories questioning the existence of Jesus surfaced. The authors of these theories alleged that the existence of Jesus can only be a matter of faith, since it cannot be proven by any historical sources.
Most of those theories are now outdated and have long been forgotten. However, new ones keep popping up in their place. So we’re constantly hearing new claims that Christianity is based on some great hoax, and that Jesus was a fictional character. These theories usually cause a stir and capture, although briefly, the attention of the media. Upon hearing them, many people ask: Can we really be sure that Jesus ever existed?
What do the facts say? When speaking about Jesus, are we confined only to belief? If we examine historical sources, can we come to the conclusion that Jesus of Nazareth was non-existent?
Every objective student of history will acknowledge that the facts look completely different and have little in common with such sensational theories. The historicity of Jesus is well documented and no significant sources question his existence.
The historical documents which interest us can be divided into two categories. The first category is comprised of events recorded by Christians. The second one contains the writings of non-Christian authors, who are often very unfavorable towards Christianity.
Let’s go back in time and examine some ancient documents…
CHRISTIAN SOURCES
The New Testament scriptures
This is a free sample. To read further, please order the full version.
This is a free sample. To read further, please order the full version.
This is a free sample. To read further, please order the full version.
Justin Martyr
This is a free sample. To read further, please order the full version.
This is a free sample. To read further, please order the full version.
Quadratus of Athens
This is a free sample. To read further, please order the full version.
This is a free sample. To read further, please order the full version.
NON-CHRISTIAN SOURCES
Cornelius Tacitus
This is a free sample. To read further, please order the full version.
Suetonius
This is a free sample. To read further, please order the full version.
Pliny the Younger
This is a free sample. To read further, please order the full version.
Lucian of Samosata
This is a free sample. To read further, please order the full version.
Mara Bar-Serapion
This is a free sample. To read further, please order the full version.
Flavius Josephus
This is a free sample. To read further, please order the full version.
Thallus and Phlegon
This is a free sample. To read further, please order the full version.
Talmud
This is a free sample. To read further, please order the full version.
CONCLUSION
This is a free sample. To read further, please order the full version.
RECOMMENDED READING
The Most Important Thing in Life
Every one of us has a lot of things on our mind. Urgent tasks and important responsibilities practically never end. We lack time for rest, for reflecting on life, and even for sickness. And yet, one event – for example, a physician’s dreadful diagnosis – can turn our present value system completely upside down. Things which previously seemed so important, suddenly don’t matter anymore. So what is really important?
The authors turn to the Bible and present the life-changing answer.
The Way of Jesus
Find out what was said by a man, who in 50 AD became a follower of Jesus and then collected and wrote down the accounts of eyewitnesses of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. His narrative – known today as the Gospel of Luke, a part of the Bible – has changed the lives of millions. It can also change yours!
The Bible text is taken from the World English Bible (Version 2014).
World English Bible (Easy Navigation)
The World English Bible is an update of the American Standard Version (ASV) of the Holy Bible. Its style, while fairly literally translated, is in informal, spoken English. The WEB is designed to sound good and be accurate when read aloud.
Key features of the World English Bible:
The Majority Text used as the basis for the New Testament,
God’s Proper Name in the Old Testament translated as “Yahweh”,
Over 1,000 translation notes provided throughout the volume, offering important information concerning the translation of the Bible text (original wording, multiple possible readings, significant variants).
This ebook edition offers a very intuitive and user-friendly navigation.
REFERENCES
This is a free sample. To read further, please order the full version.
