Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?: A Debate between William Lane Craig and John Dominic Crossan
by Paul Copan
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Read in January, 1999
This debate reflects the distinction that is made between the Jesus of history and the Jesus of faith. Over the past two hundred years, the traditional supernaturalistic understanding of the Gospels has been challenged by
those who propose that the message of the Gospels is contained in myth. They say that the Bible represents important moral truth but not historical accuracy, in the sense that Jesus was resurrected but not physically. The events recorded in the Gospels, especially those that i...more
those who propose that the message of the Gospels is contained in myth. They say that the Bible represents important moral truth but not historical accuracy, in the sense that Jesus was resurrected but not physically. The events recorded in the Gospels, especially those that i...more
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Read in May, 2008
This book includes a debate between W.L. Craig and J.D. Crossan over the "real" Jesus, four response articles (two liberal, two conservative), and a concluding chapter reflecting on the debate and response articles by Craig and Crossan.
The debate is rather weak. I wouldn't go to it for any knock-down arguments for the traditional, conservative view of who Jesus is. The response articles are likewise underwhelming.
The best part about this book is that you get to read first-hand ...more
The debate is rather weak. I wouldn't go to it for any knock-down arguments for the traditional, conservative view of who Jesus is. The response articles are likewise underwhelming.
The best part about this book is that you get to read first-hand ...more
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