How did Christianity begin? : a believer and non-believer examine the evidence /
Michael F. Bird and James G. Crossley ; [with contributions from Scot McKnight and Maurice Casey].
- xviii, 206 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
The historical Jesus -- The resurrection -- The apostle Paul -- The gospels -- Earliest Christianity -- Responses from other Jesus experts -- Final reflections.
This volume constitutes a dialogue and a debate about the birth of Christianity between two scholars from two distinct viewpoints: a Christian from the evangelical tradition (Michael F. Bird) and a secularist (James G. Crossley).--Pref.