More Than A Carpenter Analysis

The Book, More than a Carpenter, is written by Josh Mc Dowell. He believed that all Christians were out of their minds. In chapter one, I gleaned that he was a lonely, extremely inquisitive individual who found no meaning to life. Both religion and education failed him. He attempted to refute Christianity. At University he became the member of various student offices. There he came in contact with a group of people who were constantly happy. Their attitudes and actions confused him. In an encounter with this group, he inquired why they were different; a young lady responded: "Jesus Christ." He was skeptical, but the answer bothered him and had him thinking Christianity is just another religion. In Chapter Two, Mc Dowell discusses
Mostly non-Christians referred to Jesus Christ as either a liar or a lunatic. Lying does not coincide with Christ's life and teachings. In Chapter Four, Mc Dowell believes that Christianity is "not a blind, ignorant belief, but rather an intelligent faith." He concluded that the scientific method can only be used to prove repeatable things. Science is not adequate for proving or disproving questions about persons or events in history. Chapter Five - The Challenge of the New Atheism. In the first portion of this chapter, Mc Dowell lays down his response to claims that the New Testament was "so long after Christ that it could not be accurate in what is recorded." Science has been at war with religion for centuries and Atheists have no tolerance for religions. Chapter Six tells us the New Testament provides the primary historical source for information about Jesus. The Apostles wrote Books which acted as evidence to the credibility of the Bible. For example Matthew Chap Four Verse Four was quoted from the Old Testament Book of Deuteronomy Chapter Eight and Verse
The Apostles' lives were transformed through the teachings of Jesus Christ. Eleven of the Apostles dies as martyrs, they were eyewitnesses to the New Testament Events. The Apostles died for their beliefs. In Chapter Eight we see that the Cross was incomprehensible to the Apostles. Christianity existed because Jesus Christ died and was resurrected. Christ's disciples were disillusioned at His death but His resurrection allowed them to understand His true mission. Chapter Nine tells us that Saul was uttering threats to the Lord's followers. On his way to Damascus a light from heaven struck him. He fell to the ground; he was blinded. Saul was God's chosen instrument to take His (God's) message to the Gentiles. Ananias was instructed by God to pray for Saul. Saul regained his sight. His name was changed to Paul. Chapter Ten discusses Christ's crucifixion and burial; the empty tomb. Acts Chapter One Verse 3 shows that Christ appeared to many over a forty-day period. Historical evidence, though flawed, is strong enough to lead reasonable minds to conclude that Christ did indeed rise from the