Busted : exposing popular myths about Christianity
Title:
Busted : exposing popular myths about Christianity
Personal Author EPSB:
Summary:
People say a lot of things about the Bible, God, Jesus, and Christianity that are simply not true. So in the style of the popular cable show, Mythbusters, a New Testament scholar uses biblical and historical evidence - and humor - to do a little myth busting of his own. Following a brief summary of a recurring myth or misconception about the Christian faith, Fred explains why the myth is false and provides biblical and historical evidence in his response. He masterfully weaves together serious discussion with a touch of humor in his responses, all the while keeping the focus on the Scriptures.
Year Published:
2009
Physical Description:
272 p.
Contents:
Myths about the Bible -- Setting the table -- You can't trust the Bible : it's been translated too many times -- The Gospels aren't reliable : too many years went by before they were written -- Science has proven that miracles don't happen (so the Bible is a fairy tale) -- Political and church leaders chose which books to include in the Bible -- Myths about Jesus -- Jesus was just another guru who learned His magic arts in India -- Jesus never claimed to be the Messiah -- Jesus did not die on the cross -- Jesus never rose from the dead -- Jesus never claimed to be God -- Myths about God -- The Trinity was invented by fourth-century theologians -- Jews, Christians, and Muslims all worship the same God -- All religions basically teach the same thing (all paths lead to God) -- The God of the Old Testament is a God of wrath, but the God of the New Testament is a God of mercy and grace -- With all the evil in the world, there can't be a God -- Myths about the Christian faith -- There was no such thing as Orthodoxy until the fourth century -- Christianity is hateful, judgmental, and intolerant -- Christianity is anti-semitic -- I can worship God under a tree : I don't need the church -- Does any of this really matter?
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ISBN:
9780310283201
Publisher:
Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, 2009.
