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Was Jesus Christ truly the divine Son of God who walked the earth 2,000 years ago? How can we be sure the gospel story is an accurate and infallibly recorded historical account? When the gospels are examined scientifically, can we truthfully uphold them as "inerrant?" Is it possible to assert honestly and ethically that the Bible is the inspired Word of God? The answers to these questions and many more may surprise and shock you! Is the New Testament a "historical record" or "factual biography" of what really happened, or a tool for the priesthood to lay down doctrines and dogma as they were developed over the centuries? Was Jesus the Jewish Messiah? Was Christ the Savior of the World? Was He a Cynic sage or a political rebel? Or was Jesus Christ something altogether different? This fascinating "CSI-style" investigation by controversial independent scholar of religious history D.M. Murdock aka "Acharya S" includes quotes from Christian authorities, apologists and evangelists, as well as New Testament scholars, such as: John AnkerbergCraig L. BlombergF.F. BruceWilliam Lane CraigJohn Dominic CrossanBart EhrmanNorman GeislerGary HabermasJosh McDowellJohn P. MeierBruce M. MetzgerJ.P. MorelandRonald H. NashLee StrobelMerrill C. TenneyBen WitheringtonEdwin Yamauchi Using the Bible itself, as well as the research of these individuals and others, Murdock demonstrates that what you see is not what you get when it comes to Christ and Christianity.Subjects covered include: the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John; Textual Harmonization; the Gospel Dates; Josephus, Pliny, Suetonius, Tacitus, Thallus, Phlegon, Mara Bar-Serapion, the Talmud; Jesus as Fulfillment of Prophecy; Miracles, Impossiblities and Implausibilities; Failed Prophecies; Contradictions and Inconsistencies; Errors in Time and Place; Chronological Problems; Translation Errors and Language Problems; Illogic and Irrationality; Jesus's Character; Repellant Deeds, Sayings and Doctrines; Christian Apologies; and much more.
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Murdook /Ulthor Of UOO© Christ Conspiracy
WHO WAS JESUS? FINGERPRINTS OF THE CHRIST
D.M. MURDOCK
Foreword by Dr. Robert M. Price
Stellar House Publishing www.stellarhousepublishing.com
ALSO BY D.M. MURDOCK a.k.a. ACHARYA S The Christ Conspiracy: The Greatest Story Ever Sold Suns of God: Krishna, Buddha and Christ Unveiled WHO WAS JESUS? FINGERPRINTS OF THE CHRIST Copyright © 2007 by D.M. Murdock a.k.a. Acharya S All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever—electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise—without written permission except for brief quotations in articles and reviews. For information, address Stellar House Publishers, LLC, www.stellarhousepublishing.com
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Murdock, D.M./Acharya S Who was Jesus? Fingerprints of the Christ. 1. Jesus Christ—Historicity 2. Christianity—Origin Includes bibliographical references and index ISBN: 0-9799631-0-9 ISBN 13: 978-0-9799631-0-0
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Table of Contents Foreword
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Introduction
1
The Gospel According to Matthew
4
The Nativity of Jesus Christ
4
The Baptism and Temptation
5
The Calling of the Disciples
5
The Sermon on the Mount
6
The Lord's Prayer
7
Healing of the Sick and Casting out Demons
8
The Mission of the Twelve Working on the Sabbath
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John the Baptist Beheaded
11
Walking on Water
11
The Canaanite Woman
12
Peter the "Rock"