The Case for Jesus, Brant Pitre
The Case for Jesus, Brant Pitre
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The Case for Jesus
The Biblical and Historical Evidence for Christ

Author: Brant Pitre

Narrator: Mark Deakins

Unabridged: 7 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/02/2016


Synopsis

Over the past hundred years, scholars have attacked the historical truth of the Gospels and argued that they were originally anonymous and filled with contradictions. In The Case for Jesus, Brant Pitre taps into the wells of Christian scripture, history, and tradition to ask and answer a number of different questions, including: If we don't know who wrote the Gospels, how can we trust them? How are the four Gospels different from other gospels, such as the lost gospel of “Q” and the Gospel of Thomas? How can the four Gospels be historically true when there are differences between them? How much faith should be put into these writings?

As The Case for Jesus will show, recent discoveries in New Testament scholarship, as well as neglected evidence from ancient manuscripts and the early church fathers, together have the potential to pull the rug out from under a century of skepticism toward the apostolic authorship and historical truth of the traditional Gospels.

About The Author

Brant Pitre is professor of Sacred Scripture at Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans, Louisiana. He is also the author of Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the EucharistJesus the Bridegroom: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told, and Jesus and the Last Supper.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tom LA on June 26, 2020

When theologians talk about God and general perspectives on reality, I find that you can often fully embrace the subject intellectually, mainly because of St Augustin and St Thomas, and also because the object of the investigation is our life, our reality, our human world, as it can be experienced t......more

Goodreads review by Julie on February 03, 2016

About ten years ago, while waiting at the Pittsburgh Airport, I met a young biblical scholar named Dr. Brant Pitre. We were both heading to the same biblical conference so we rode together, and in the car we had a lively discussion about biblical interpretation, especially the reliability of the Gos......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on March 08, 2020

A very good read as the author relates his own story regarding skepticism and becoming skeptical about it and what others were teaching him. So he goes back to some of the basics as to what we know. Even if you are familiar with some of the arguments used, I found better insights regarding them and......more

Goodreads review by Friar Stebin on December 02, 2017

A good book which gave me a great moments of happiness. Of course to know about Jesus is always a happy moment. The skeptical attitude towards Jesus was there from his earthly life onward I know it will continue but for those who seek with trust and faith this book is really an answer. The skepticis......more

Goodreads review by Bob on September 29, 2016

Briant Pitre begins “A Case for Jesus” by getting right to the point: “This book is about one big question: Did Jesus of Nazareth claim to be God?” He then expressed his shock when in college he learned that that the gospels were written anonymously, the actual authors are unknown. Apparently, he co......more


Quotes

"I've lost count how many times I've heard critics say the Gospels are late, anonymous, and untrustworthy sources that don't prove Jesus was divine. At last there is a book that meticulously refutes these claims with an engaging discussion of the real Jesus that will benefit both scholars and laymen who read it."
-- Trent Horn, author of Answering Atheism

"Thanks to Dr. Pitre's magnificent book, you will now be equipped to make the case for Jesus and the veracity of the Gospels to even the most ardent skeptics. Perhaps more importantly, you will find your own faith reawakened."
-- Jennifer Fulwiler, radio host and author of Something Other Than God

“In The Case for Jesus, Pitre breaks his research down, in typically accessible prose, to bring us a readable and fascinating account of how questioning one accepted academic idea put him on a path of discovery that served to strengthen, not sever, his faith. Readers who loved Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist will come away from this book with a similar sense of gratitude for such a faith-affirming presentation, and also a bit of awestruck wonder at how faith and reason can complement each other so well, when allowed to. I loved this book!”
-- Elizabeth Scalia, Author of Strange Gods: Unmasking the Idols in Everyday Life and Little Sins Mean a Lot

“Brant Pitre, who has already demonstrated his brilliant scholarship in earlier works, explains here in remarkably easy-to-understand ways why we can trust the Gospels. Behind his effective communication, however, is wide-ranging research and careful rethinking. In fact, this book has given me a number of important new matters to consider myself.”
-- Craig S. Keener, Asbury Theological Seminary

“The Case for Jesus
 topples the naïve skepticism that too often dominates the study of the Gospels by showing that the evidence for the truth of the Gospels is far stronger than is often assumed. Pitre has a unique talent for putting scholarly work of the highest caliber into an accessible and engaging form. This book should be on the shelf of every homilist, catechist, and Bible study leader.”
-- Mary Healy,  Sacred Heart Major Seminary 

"Brant Pitre does a stellar job setting forth a robust and rock solid case for Jesus. The sensationalistic claims of super-sceptics are exposed as a sham as Pitre provides a meticulous presentation of the evidence about the reliability of the Gospels, who Jesus thought he was, and what he means today. A balanced, sensible, and measured book that counters the spate of hyped-up conspiracy theories that do the rounds. An informative and enjoyable read.
-- Michael F. Bird, Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia. 

"In this important book, one of America’s most brilliant young scholars wrestles with issues of profound importance concerning Jesus and his identity. Pitre, in a lively and direct manner informed by up-to-date scholarship, presents a case for Jesus as the divine Son of God, fully human and fully God. Along the way he bursts some scholarly bubbles and sets a much needed cat amongst the proverbial pigeons. A delight to read!"
-- Chris Tilling, King's College, London

“Like a room full of stale air, the popular-level conversation about Christian origins could use an open window or two.  Thankfully, we now have one in Brant Pitre’s Case for Jesus.  Personable, accessible, engaging – all supported by top-notch scholarship. Read it.”
–- Nicholas Perrin, Dean of the Wheaton Graduate School