The Resurrection - Ruse or Reality?

Who was Jesus of Nazareth? This is a question people have debated since the first century. Who was this man who split history into before and after? Who, though he taught for only three years, is acknowledged to be one of the greatest teachers of all time? Whose symbol of his death, the cross, is probably the most recognized symbol in the world, found on buildings, in jewelry, in art, and in cemeteries around the globe? Who performed miracles and has changed the lives of millions? Was he just a man? Or was he much more? Since everyone must decide about what happened in 30 AD, the reader is asked to assume the role of a jury member when studying the evidence presented in the courtroom and to complete the jury ballot at the end of the trial. Read with interest and attention to the facts presented in the trial and decide once and for all who this man Jesus of Nazareth really was.

Dr. L. James Harvey is a Christian author and speaker. He has authored 10 Christian books and currently writes a monthly column for the West Michigan Christian News entitled, "Encore Tidbits for Seniors." Dr. Harvey has been a college professor, dean, vice-president, community college president, and a senior vice-president and partner in an international management consulting firm based in Washington D.C. He is an honors graduate of Hope College and has M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Michigan State University. Dr. Harvey has had a life long interest in the facts surrounding the
Resurrection of Jesus Christ an event at the heart of the Christian faith. He currently lives in Caledonia, Michigan. He and his wife Jackie are members of Calvary Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan.