JESUS OUTSIDE THE BIBLE; The Historical Footprint of the World’s Most Influential Person
What early historical evidence is there for Jesus outside the pages of the Bible? This presentation will consider the literary evidence given by four non-Christian sources from the time period shortly after Jesus walked the land of Israel. The presentation will also explore the implications for our Christian faith when the evidence from these non-Christian sources are compared to the claims made about Jesus in the New Testament.
PRESENTER: Chris Spark – Senior Minister, St. Peter’s of the Rock, Rangiora
Chris Spark is the vicar of St Peter’s of the Rock Anglican Church in Rangiora. He has a long standing fascination with New Testament studies (especially Luke-Acts) and the history of New Testament times. He earned a Bachelor of Divinity (Hons) at Moore Theological College in Sydney, and has had peer-reviewed articles published by the Centre for Gospels and Acts Research. He and his wife Sarah have four children, and he is passionate about music, and in particular the drums.