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User Review - Philip Tutt - Christianbook.com

This book is a collection of short essays purporting to show the weaknesses in the methodology and conclusions of the "Jesus Seminar", a group of "radical" New Testament scholars who challenge the ... Read full review

Review: Jesus Under Fire: Modern Scholarship Reinvents the Historical Jesus

User Review - Lauralea - Goodreads

Was Jesus ever on earth? Was Jesus just a good person? Who was the person of Christ? This book answers the common arguments against Jesus, including Islamic arguments, scholarly arguments, and atheist arguments. Very small print, but also well worth a read. Read full review

Review: Jesus Under Fire: Modern Scholarship Reinvents the Historical Jesus

User Review - Jenna Leigh - Goodreads

Very good book. Well thought out and systematic. Each chapter is written by a different expert, and it covers many topics, including the flaws in the Jesus Seminar's claims and methods, and their ... Read full review

Review: Jesus Under Fire: Modern Scholarship Reinvents the Historical Jesus

User Review - Tyler Hurst - Goodreads

Though the primary content of the book (that which directly addresses the Jesus Seminar) is now out of date, the arguments and comments the authors make still have some relevance in that many use similar arguments against Christianity as the old Jesus Seminar guys. Read full review

Review: Jesus Under Fire: Modern Scholarship Reinvents the Historical Jesus

User Review - Brian - Goodreads

There were some good parts to this book but also some disappointing parts. Unfortunately the format of this book, with multiple authors, one per chapter, makes it not as cohesive or as cumulative as a ... Read full review

Review: Jesus Under Fire: Modern Scholarship Reinvents the Historical Jesus

User Review - Stewart - Goodreads

This was an absolutely incredible read. Highly recommended for anyone that may be struggling with the authenticity of the Gospel accounts and the life of Jesus as a whole. Read full review

Review: Jesus Under Fire: Modern Scholarship Reinvents the Historical Jesus

User Review - Carmela - Goodreads

A great, great, great book on the questions raised by the Jesus Seminar and others on whether the traditional view of Jesus coincides with the historical evidence. The chapters cover the common ... Read full review