The Uniqueness of Jesus Christ among the Major World Religions
The Place of Comparison, Truth, and Evidence in Religion Published by GaryHabermas.com Copyright 2016 Gary Habermas Lynchburg Virginia USA It may be downloaded freely from www.garyhabermas.com/evidence2 This work may only be made available freely and no commercial value may be charged or attached at any time and in any circumstances or by any means The work may be cited as “Gary R. Habermas, The Uniqueness of Jesus Christ among the Major World Religions” And credit should be given in any citation including the free-download web address above The Uniqueness of Jesus Christ among the Major World Religions Table of Contents The Place of Comparison, Truth, and Evidence in Religion, page 6 David Hume and the Cancelation of Religious Dogma, page 8 The Double Standards in Researching Miracles-Claims, page 9 Six Areas Indicating Jesus’ Uniqueness, page 12 1. Jesus Claimed to be Deity, page 13 Non-Christian Religious Founders, page 14 The Case of Krishna, page 19 Jesus Christ’s Claims to Deity in Early Sources, page 22 Son of God, page 24 Son of Man, page 24 Jesus Worshipped, page 26 Jesus Given the Name of God, page 27 Early Creeds, page 28 2. Jesus Himself as the Path to Salvation, page 31 3. Jesus Performed Miracles in the Early Sources, page 34 4. Jesus’ Death for Salvation, page 38 5. The Place of Real Pain and Suffering, page 40 6. The Bodily Resurrection of Jesus, page 43 Other Potentially Unique Areas in Jesus Christ’s Teachings, page 46 Conclusion: The Uniqueness of Jesus’ Central Message, page 48 Further Resources, page 50 |