The Truth About Jesus

The Challenge of Evidence

This book gathers and analyses the authenticity and reliability of the contemporary evidence for the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.  Facing a thin-looking plank across a deep gorge, people look for assurance that it will hold before stepping on to it.  So, too, people facing the Christian summons to repent, believe in Christ, and become a new person, naturally want to be sure of the facts about Jesus before they commit themselves.

Paul Barnett is gentle, patient, and shrewd; and through analysis shows that the case for accepting the New Testament account of Jesus is overwhelmingly strong.  Honest seekers, thoughtful enquirers, and disoriented doubters will find this an invaluable book.

“The scholarship is solid, and the conclusions compelling.”  ~ James Packer, Professor of Theology, Regent College, Vancouver, Canada

“This is another book from the accomplished historian and author, Dr. Paul Barnett.  In it he gathers and analyses the authenticity and reliability of the contemporary evidence for the birth, life, death and resurrection.  He does not run from reality but goes to the very heart of the truth.  Here is history made plain. This is an excellent book for everyone – sceptic, enquirer, or believer.”  ~ Michael Orpwood QC, Deputy Parliamentary Counsel, NSW