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The Jesus Inquest: The Case for and Against the Resurrection of the Christ
Charles Foster thought he knew the familiar story of the resurrection of Jesus. He thought Christianity rested on sound historical foundations.
But could he be wrong? Could Christianity be built on a terrible mistake or downright lie?
As nagging doubts began to surface, Foster turned to countless Christian books to find comfort and proof. But all he found were more questions...more
But could he be wrong? Could Christianity be built on a terrible mistake or downright lie?
As nagging doubts began to surface, Foster turned to countless Christian books to find comfort and proof. But all he found were more questions...more
Paperback, 370 pages
Published
January 11th 2011
by Thomas Nelson Publishers
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People have been discussing the resurrection of Jesus Christ for some time now. If you have, you have probably heard some very interesting and intelligent statements and you might have heard some that created the “?” to pop up over your head. Charles Foster is a barrister, the British version of an American lawyer and he seems to have a pretty good idea of how to argue a case from both sides.
In the very beginning of the book, he tells you that he will give the arguments concerning the resurrecti...more
In the very beginning of the book, he tells you that he will give the arguments concerning the resurrecti...more
The Jesus Inquest is without a doubt one of the most interesting books I've read in a long time. The premise is simple: present the case for and against the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth.
I usually stay far away from books on apologetics, but this one was so original that I couldn't help myself. What makes it different is the structure that the author used. There is no convincing or proselyting in this work. The facts are presented, quite well, and the reader is left to make their own conclu...more
I usually stay far away from books on apologetics, but this one was so original that I couldn't help myself. What makes it different is the structure that the author used. There is no convincing or proselyting in this work. The facts are presented, quite well, and the reader is left to make their own conclu...more
The Jesus Inquest by Charles Foster
The Case for and Against the Resurrection of the Christ
Charles Foster is a barrister in England (a barrister is a type of lawyer). In deciding to write about the authenticity for the death and resurrection of Christ, he decided to take an approach which felt most comfortable to him: that of a lawyer.
The Jesus Inquest is an interesting book in that it strives hard to be as objective as possible. Foster broke the book into 8 chapters, each dealing with a differen...more
The Case for and Against the Resurrection of the Christ
Charles Foster is a barrister in England (a barrister is a type of lawyer). In deciding to write about the authenticity for the death and resurrection of Christ, he decided to take an approach which felt most comfortable to him: that of a lawyer.
The Jesus Inquest is an interesting book in that it strives hard to be as objective as possible. Foster broke the book into 8 chapters, each dealing with a differen...more
I have just completed reading the "The Jesus Inquest", by Charles Foster. Foster has taken great strides to allow the reader to examine the Resurrection of Christ, debate. this text looks at both sides of the resurrection argument, and Foster utilizes Mr. X and Mr. Y to debate the sides. This text provides for many arguments on both sides of the debate and as a reader of this text, it only left me with a more convincing argument for the actual resurrection of Christ.
As I turned the pages and rea...more
As I turned the pages and rea...more
The ages old controversy of whether Jesus Christ truly died on the cross was buried and resurrected is looked at through the eyes of a attorney with both sides given complete consideration in The Jesus Inquest- The Case For And Against The Resurrection Of The Christ by Charles Foster. Charles Foster, a lawyer, explorer, and medical ethics professor at the University of Oxford has fairly treated both sides of this age old question that so many of us ask ourselves "Could It Be True? or "Was It All...more
I was curious to read what “evidence” author Charles Foster found both for and against the possibility of the resurrection of Christ.
Let me say up front that I am a Christian, an as such, have never questioned the possibility of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection. Indeed, after reading the short blurb about the contents of this book, my curiosity was along the lines of what arguments one could come up with against the resurrection. Therefore, I was not an opened-minded reader and having alrea...more
Let me say up front that I am a Christian, an as such, have never questioned the possibility of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection. Indeed, after reading the short blurb about the contents of this book, my curiosity was along the lines of what arguments one could come up with against the resurrection. Therefore, I was not an opened-minded reader and having alrea...more
The Jesus Inquest by Charles Foster
Thomas Nelson, 2010
262 pages
Non-fiction; Christian
Read for ebook and British Books Challenges
4/5 stars
Source: Received a free egalley from Thomas Nelson via booksneeze.com in exchange for an honest review.
I hope I can review this book well because I am a very amateur scholar of Christianity. Additionally I am a Christian so arguments against the resurrection do not sway me although I was very interested to read what the specific arguments were against.
Each chap...more
Thomas Nelson, 2010
262 pages
Non-fiction; Christian
Read for ebook and British Books Challenges
4/5 stars
Source: Received a free egalley from Thomas Nelson via booksneeze.com in exchange for an honest review.
I hope I can review this book well because I am a very amateur scholar of Christianity. Additionally I am a Christian so arguments against the resurrection do not sway me although I was very interested to read what the specific arguments were against.
Each chap...more
As Easter approaches, the thoughts of many, Christian and non-Christian alike, naturally turn to Christ's resurrection. The Jesus Inquest: The Case For and Against the Resurrection of the Christ is an intriguing read for all.
The author, Charles Foster, a barrister (trial lawyer) and tutor of medical ethics at Oxford University, was dissatisfied with the books on the subject of Christ's resurrection available. For the most part, he didn't find their arguments adequate. He wanted to ask the tough...more
The author, Charles Foster, a barrister (trial lawyer) and tutor of medical ethics at Oxford University, was dissatisfied with the books on the subject of Christ's resurrection available. For the most part, he didn't find their arguments adequate. He wanted to ask the tough...more
Feb 17, 2011
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I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program.
In this book, The Jesus Inquest, author Charles Foster presents both sides of the debate for and against the resurrection of Jesus Christ, as both barrister X and Y. In the end he is more convinced that Jesus is real, that He did rise again, and that Jesus lives to offer forgiveness and hope to all who come to Him.
Interesting as the challenges were, I was not looking for, nor did this book do anything to challenge my faith - as I have a strong belief in my faith. However, it did reawaken questi...more
Interesting as the challenges were, I was not looking for, nor did this book do anything to challenge my faith - as I have a strong belief in my faith. However, it did reawaken questi...more
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This book provides a case for and against the resurrection of Christ. I have to admit, I found this book somewhat difficult to read. Not because I didn’t understand what the author was saying, but because it often annoyed me and made me think that he did not particularly think his audience was that intelligent. At least when he was X. This book took on a slight schizophrenic feel since the author was both X (against) and Y (for). At first I thought that would be an interesting way to treat the a...more
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