The text of Jesus’s biographies hasn’t been amended or adulterated by later authors. But is this enough proof Jesus existed? 3. Also, the early church couldn’t have thrived in Jerusalem-as it did-if the gospels had been exaggerated: everyone would have known the disciples were lying.

That the gospels harmonize on the major points while diverging on minor ones suggests that (a) the authors are reliable and (b) the overall contours of Jesus’s story are factually accurate. The biographies of Jesus stand up under examination. This is proof that Jesus was a real person. Whereas Strobel once thought the gospels were legends concocted by biased authors, his conversation with Blomberg confirmed that the gospels bear all the markings of trustworthy eyewitness accounts. The biographies of Jesus (the gospels) can be trusted. Through his interviews and research, he’s established the following: 1. Is There Evidence that Jesus Existed?Īt the culmination of his investigation, Strobel locks himself in his home office to review everything he’s learned, searching for proof Jesus existed, and proof Jesus was a real person. In the end, he comes up with proof Jesus existed?įind out more about whether or not there is evidence that Jesus existed, and what it means for Christianity. Lee Strobel set to find the truth: is there evidence that Jesus existed? Strobel grapples with various pieces of evidence, talks to scholars, and works to raise objections to the idea that Jesus might be real. Is there any evidence that Jesus existed? What kind of evidence, and how reliable is it? Is there any proof Jesus was a real person? Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here. Shortform has the world's best summaries of books you should be reading.

This article is an excerpt from the Shortform summary of 'The Case for Christ' by Lee Strobel.

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