Introduction

The scriptures command us to be ready to give a defense of our Christian faith:

•         1 Peter 3:15b - Always be prepared to give an answer [“make a defense”, NAS] to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.

•         Concerning this verse, John Brown says, “The importance of an accurate and extensive knowledge of the evidence of Christianity can scarcely be overrated . . .it is of vital importance to the Christian’s peace and nourishment.” (John Brown’s Commentary on 1Peter, Volume 2, p. 93)

There are two books that I have found to be very helpful in "making a defense" of Christianity:

The Case for Christ By Lee Strobel  Copyright 1998 Zondervan
The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict By Josh McDowell  Copyright 1999 Nelson

Virtually all of the material dealing with this topic on this website has been taken from the information presented in these two books. In fact, the major titles used in addressing this topic on this website were taken from the Case for Christ book. But there is a great deal more information in these books that is not presented on this site. I highly recommend that you purchase your own copy of each of these books and read them. They are very helpful!

Topics Addressed on this Site

•        The Documentary Evidence

–       Were Jesus’ Biographies (the Gospels) Reliably Preserved for Us?

•        The Corroborating Evidence

–       Is There Credible Evidence for Jesus Outside the New Testament?

•        The Identity Evidence

–       Who Did Jesus Claim to Be?

•        The Fingerprint Evidence

–       Did Jesus – and Jesus Alone – Match the Identity of the Messiah?

•        Evidence for the Resurrection

–       Did Jesus Really Rise From the Dead?