Jesus

August 15, 2009
Centuries ago, Jesus Christ asked, "Who do you say I am?" Here, the prolific and best-selling Lahaye ("Left Behind" series) posits the question again. He also asks why the world was and is fascinated by Jesus, a legitimate question since secularists as well as believers esteem Christ's teachings as wise and revolutionary and still at the forefront of theological argument. In this defense of Jesus and Christianity, Lahaye outlines the basics of traditional belief, using the reliability of the Bible and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophesies as bulwarks in defense of his belief. Of Lahaye's central hypothesis, that Christ remains culturally relevant and influential, there can be no argument. However, nothing new is presented here, and what is presented allows no room for interpretation or disagreement. VERDICT This is a quick, concise, well-written introduction to belief in Jesus Christ that those exposed to academic apologetics will not need. More suitable for general readers, who may use the extensive footnotes for further study.Nancy Richey, Western Kentucky Univ., Bowling Green

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