Jesus: The Evidence

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Harper & Row, 1988 - Religion - 207 pages
Wilson uses Scriptures, noncanonical writings, and research from a variety of disciplines to penetrate pious mythology and historical distortions. To committed Christians, this book offers a fascinating new perspective on their beliefs. To the skeptic, it provides a convincing explanation of why the beliefs centered on this one man have proven so powerful and pervasive. Illustrated.

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Contents

AUTHORS PREFACE
8
The Fallibility of the Gospels
32
Jesus Even Exist?
51
Copyright

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About the author (1988)

Born in London in 1941, Ian Wilson attended Emanuel School in London and Magdalen College in Oxford. After his schooling, Wilson pursued a career in business management. In 1973, he was invited to study the Shroud of Turin, a topic of interest very close to his heart. His work resulted in the best-seller The Turin Shroud, which was later translated into 10 languages. Wilson also co-scripted a critically-acclaimed television documentary on the subject, entitled The Silent Witness. This was followed by the best-selling book Jesus: The Evidence. Wilson is known for the investigative approach he takes in examining the evidence for life after death, stigmata, the biblical Exodus, the discovery of America, and the historical Shakespeare. Such was his approach in writing The Blood and the Shroud, which is the first detailed re-appraisal of the Shroud of Turin following the famous carbon dating. Wilson is married and has two sons.

Bibliographic information

TitleJesus: The Evidence
Perrennial library
AuthorIan Wilson
Editionillustrated, reprint
PublisherHarper & Row, 1988
ISBN006250973X, 9780062509734
Length207 pages
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Religion / Christian Theology / Christology
Religion / Christianity / General
Religion / Christianity / History
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