Saturday, April 13, 2013

The Best Books On The Life Of Jesus Christ

By Camille Nicholson


There are literally thousands of books on the life of Jesus Christ. No matter which perspective a reader chooses they can find a tremendous number of works to both support and argue against their position. There is no other historical figure who has ignited such passion in readers for the past two thousand years and the debate is by no means over.

The most famous and widely read book about the life and times of Christ is, of course, The Bible. Specifically the New Testament and the four gospels. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John were the disciples who's work are generally believed to best represent the teaching of Christ during his lifetime.

Readers who are looking for a more intellectual approach will want to move on to works that dig deeper and ask more questions. It is important to understand that any book dealing with the life and teachings of Christ will probably ask more questions than it is able to answer. Many times readers are disappointed because they expected a definitive answer, many times that it is just not possible.

There is still so much controversy around the life and teachings of Jesus. Many people are not sure what to believe and like to read a variety of works. This is a good way to see all sides of the argument and piece together their own view. Without some knowledge of the social, political and cultural aspects of life in the middle east two thousand years ago it is almost impossible to have an accurate idea of the what is likely to have happened.

There are many different standpoints that writers have argued for over the years. Some people still believe that Jesus was just a political figure who gained a lot of support during his few years of preaching. This perspective presents the idea that he was crucified not because of his religious teachings, but because he presented a serious political threat to the Roman occupiers. People who support this idea do know see Christ as the son of God.

The modern debate continues with many new works being published every year. One of the main contributors is the American author William Lane Craig. Craig has produced many works that explore the philosophical roots of religion. His many books about the Christian world and particularly about the impact of Jesus on modern faith are well worth the time to read.

The American writer William Lane Craig has produced many works on the lifetime of Jesus of Nazareth. He explores the theme from a more philosophical perspective. His works are fascinating as he introduces factors such as time travel, spacial relativity and Newcomb's Paradox. Readers may need to spend extra time on Craig's books as they are very complex and take the reader down some new and typical unexplored paths.

The controversy surrounding the founder of Christianity will continue. Books on the life of Jesus Christ have always been popular and there certainly seems to be no less interest today. Readers are fascinated about the life of the man who many believe to be the son of God.




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