Contents

INTRODUCTION: Searching for the Real Jesus

CHALLENGE #1

“Scholars Are Uncovering a Radically Different Jesus in Ancient Documents Just as Credible as the Four Gospels”

CHALLENGE #2

“The Bible’s Portrait of Jesus Can’t Be Trusted Because the Church Tampered with the Text”

CHALLENGE #3, PART 1

“New Explanations Have Refuted Jesus’ Resurrection”

CHALLENGE #3, PART 2

The Cross-Examination

CHALLENGE #4

“Christianity’s Beliefs about Jesus Were Copied from Pagan Religions”

CHALLENGE #5

“Jesus Was an Imposter Who Failed to Fulfill the Messianic Prophecies”

CHALLENGE #6

“People Should Be Free to Pick and Choose What to Believe about Jesus”

CONCLUSION: Discovering the Real Jesus

APPENDIX A

A Summary of Evidence from The Case for Christ

APPENDIX B

Helpful Websites to Investigate the Real Jesus

Notes

Acknowledgments

Index

Meet Lee Strobel