Jesus: reality or fiction?

John Dickson asks: What can we know for certain about the past? Can any of ancient history be considered “fact”? In particular, how seriously can we take the historical sources for the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth? Did he really live in first-century Galilee and Judea, or is he a legendary figure? In this timely book, historian Dr. John Dickson reveals how the field of history works, giving readers the tools to assess for themselves what we can say with confidence about figures such as the Emperor Tiberius, Alexander the Great, Pontius Pilate, and, of course, Jesus of Nazareth. He presents the evidence, methods, and conclusions of mainstream scholarship—both Christian and non-Christian—and asks some pertinent contemporary questions, without offering insistent answers: If Jesus really existed, what are we to make of his own and his followers’ claims, and what would it mean for us today? With characteristic clarity and excellence of scholarship, John Dickson examines the historical evidence for Jesus. Its accessible style and up-to-date sources make it a must-read for anyone serious about researching Jesus.

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