First published 2023
David Limbaugh opens the New Testament epistles and searches for truth about Christ's resurrection. The attorney turned biblical scholar examines letters written by Jesus' closest companions: Peter and John, who witnessed the crucifixion and empty tomb, and James and Jude, Jesus' own relatives who initially doubted but later believed. Limbaugh investigates the lives behind these ancient texts, exploring how apostles who faced persecution, famine, and death remained convinced of what they had seen. He argues that their eyewitness testimony provides compelling evidence for the resurrection. The author applies legal reasoning to biblical scholarship, treating the epistles as testimonial evidence from those who knew Jesus personally. Limbaugh contends that these early Christian leaders would not have endured suffering and martyrdom for a fabricated story. The book addresses modern church struggles while building a case for faith based on historical documentation and personal accounts from Christianity's founding generation.
Genres: history, christian, religion, new-testament, academic, christian-living
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-fiction, non-fiction
Period: 1st-century, early-christianity
384 pages · Paperback · Regnery Publishing