A Doubter's Guide to Jesus

An Introduction to the Man from Nazareth for Believers and Skeptics

By: John Dickson

Narrated by: Van Tracy

Who was Jesus?

Historical sources portray a person who was complex, multi-layered, and often contradictory to the tidy portrait that much of modern Christianity paints him as. Even the gospel accounts render him as both judge and healer, teacher and temple, servant and savior.

A Doubter's Guide to Jesus is a persuasive and often challenging investigation into the historical figure found in the earliest sources. These sources, which include references both direct and indirect—from Roman, Jewish, and Christian accounts—offer us more than simple evidence that Jesus existed; they begin to form a picture that is both deeply credible and profoundly counterintuitive.

Each chapter explores the evidence for a different aspect of the most influential figure in human history, exploring:

• His words and their impact.
• The scandal of his social life.
• His preference for the poor and lowly.
• The meaning of his death and influence of his promises.

The goal is not to turn Jesus into something neater, more systematic and digestible; but to see him more clearly as someone who stretches our imaginations, confronts our beliefs, and challenges our lifestyles.

After two millennia of spiritual devotion and more than two centuries of modern critical research, we still cannot fit Jesus into a box—and this is as challenging as it is deeply compelling.

Sober, deep and honest!

I loved this book. The author is very clear and objective. I'm sure you will learn something new, or at least have your view expanded on some topics. If you wish to know more about the historical Jesus, this book is for you.

Great information!

Great information in this book, things I had not heard or read before. The narrator is excellent and easy to listen to. I am looking forward to listening to the entire book again.

Not what I expected

I have much respect for the author and have heard him speak several times. Judging by the title, I didn’t expect this book to be quite as scholarly in tone. Parts of it were repetitive, although it would probably spur a lot of good discussion as a college textbook. I’m not sorry I read it; I just expected something different.

excellent summary of Christian faith

John Dickson gives an excellent summary of the Christian faith. Suitable for Christians learning what Christianity really is and for seekers wanting to know more.

Packed with Truth & Information

This book is packed with truth and information, and it's thorough in its citations. It can be a tad dry at times given its somewhat academic nature, but it's well worth the read.