The Case for Jesus
by Brant Pitre
Brant Pitre is Distinguished Research Professor of Scripture at the Augustine Institute and holds a PhD in theology from the University of Notre Dame. In this book, published by Image in 2016, he examines the biblical and historical evidence for Jesus. Bishop Robert Barron wrote the afterword.
Pitre works through questions skeptics often raise. Were the four Gospels anonymous? Are they folklore or biographies? Were they written too late to be reliable? What about the so-called lost gospels? He then asks whether Jesus claimed to be God, why he was crucified and what the evidence is for the Resurrection. Throughout, he reads the claims of Jesus in their ancient Jewish context.
It suits inquirers who have heard that the Gospels cannot be trusted, and anyone who wants to give reasons for the faith. The hardcover runs 256 pages.
Key Takeaways
- Who wrote the Gospels, and when.
- Whether Jesus claimed to be God.
- The evidence for the Resurrection.
- Jesus read in his Jewish context.
It answers common doubts about the Gospels with historical evidence.
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