Bill O’ Reilly, Reza Aslan, Bart Erhman, and Killing Jesus

Bill O’ Reilly, Skeptics, and Killing Jesus

Bill O’ Reilly, author of Killing Lincoln and Killing Kennedy, declared that Jesus merely started “a philosophy”¹ and much of the biblical narratives are allegorical and symbolic—not in fact real history. He also suggested that Christians do not worship Jesus Christ but they worship the “spirit of Jesus.”² He’s convinced that Christ’s main undertaking was to teach men how to live properly. I have no doubt that Christ’s moral teaching is as important as it is profound, yet His primary mission was to die to set men free. Many other skeptics and liberals have mounted quests for the historical Jesus and have landed not so far from where O’ Reilly takes his readers. In the end, the Bible holds, as the skeptics have found nothing. But skeptics will continue to publish books about their new theories on the life and death of Christ even though we have an infallible account of Him in the New Testament.

Beyond Bill O’ Reilly, few disbelieving sleuths believe that Jesus Christ died for the ungodly (Romans 4:5) and rose from the grave in victory (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). I do. And not only that, I know with full certainty. Some contend Christ was a good teacher who died because of a tragic set of accidents. Still a few others say that Christ never existed, thus He never died.

Of course, theories abound in cases of history where evidence is scarce. But, there exists not only deep layers of historical data for the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, there are also potent logical reasons why such must be the case.[see book that defends the Biblical view of Christ's death HERE]

The theories suggested by skeptics (O’ Reilly, Aslan, Ehrman, etc.) not only have several faults, but what they pen, especially when it is inconsistent with the scriptural accounts of Christ, cannot possibly be true. I maintain:  

1. God is.

2. His word has been revealed.

3. Scripture reveals the truth about Christ’s arrest, trial, crucifixion, death, and resurrection; the contrary is plainly impossible.

Indeed, Jesus Christ died. He was crucified. Nevertheless, His illegal execution was merely the beginning of a comprehensive transformation in history. Since Jesus’ death and resurrection, it often appears that the kingdom of man and the kingdom of God have traded places. Christ's outlook, however, was a bold and challenging assurance. The kingdom Jesus launched is the one we still see expanding today.

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NOTES

1.        http://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2012/12/05/bill-oreilly-christianity-is-not-a-religion-but-a-philosophy/

http://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2012/12/05/bill-oreilly-christianity-is-not-a-religion-but-a-philosophy/

http://www.cafemom.com/answers/1302178/Did_you_see_Bill_OReilly_making_the_claim_to_David_Silverman_that_Christianity_is_a_philosophy_not_a

2.        http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3004813/posts

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An extraordinary conspiracy of injustice, cruelty, as well as religious and political interests sentenced an innocent man to the cruelest method of execution ever developed. Yet, the target was no mere victim, He was the Redeemer. Jesus as God and man came to die in the place of humanity. The

Bible, Talmud, Mishnah, and Roman historians reveal that the Son of God was illegally arrested, tried, and executed. How did such a thing come to be? Who were the spectators, the authorities, frauds, and scoundrels? Why was Christ’s arrest illegal under Hebrew law? What was it like at Gethsemane during the arrest, or in the chambers of the chief priest as the interrogations of Christ took place? What can an apologetics approach, using Hebraic sources, tell us about the meaning of the last words Jesus uttered on the cross? With the massive amount of evidence for the resurrection of Christ, why can we go beyond probability to full certainty that Christ is risen? This captivating work will answer those questions in a way that will keep the pages turning.

In Killing Jesus Christ, Robinson invites you to experience the most stunning injustice in the history of civil law, conjoined to the supreme triumph of the power of God, and the redemption provided by the death of Christ. The author provides a chronological examination that includes a detailed look at everything from rabbinical law to Roman justice to Christ's courtroom declarations of His divinity. This new volume furnishes a readable examination and analysis of the indictments, preliminary proceedings, trials, and execution of Jesus—great for apologetics and the defense of the faith.

With all the skeptical assaults on the meaning of the death, life, and resurrection of Christ, this innovative volume is a must for every Christian, minister, and apologist—it will be a book that you will give away many times to friends. This is so because it is serious (it contains informed analysis of relevant biblical truths), rational (it is well-argued), potent (it holds the reader's attention through gripping illustrations), and spiritual (it will set you ablaze for God).

The death of Jesus stands at the very center of Christianity. Still, many are confused about the reasons for the killing of Jesus, for many deviant views are saturating the media.

Killing Jesus Christ reveals the truth about:

• The Arrest of Jesus Christ

• The Various Trials of Christ: An Apologetic Approach

• The Errors of the Trendy Critics (Bill O’Reilly, Reza Aslan, Bart Ehrman, etc.)

• The First Good Friday and Its Redemptive Provision

• The Ancient Rabbinic, Roman, and Non-biblical Historical Accounts

• The Proof of the Resurrection of Christ: The Facts within an Assured Rational Framework

• Who Really Killed Jesus?

• The Evidence of The Historicity of Christ’s Life, Death, and Resurrection

The publication of Killing Jesus Christ is indeed an event. What is intended here is an account of the arrest, trials, death, and resurrection of Christ which does justice to the full sweep of biblical testimony and the ancient historical sources (the Talmud, Mishnah, Targums, Dead Sea Scrolls, and Roman archives). What is accomplished is something on the order of a vigorous defense of Christian truth—an appropriation of the data, evidence, and facts within a synthesis of the foundational necessity of Christian theism.

Killing Jesus Christ is a valuable resource for students of the gospels, and a highly stimulating volume for all interested in Christian truth. The section on the harmony of the Gospel accounts, regarding the trials and crucifixion, alone makes this a valuable tool for apologetics. It will be hard to come away from this book without a feeling of having been enriched and challenged. This is a book that will be formative for average Christians and scholars as well as students and pastors—the author is clear, accessible and passionate.

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Minister and Apologist Reviews "Killing Christ: Contesting Trendy Critics Regarding the Death and Resurrection of Jesus"

The Most Important Thing

By J. Steed "Tome Gnome"

This review is from: Killing Christ: Contesting Trendy Critics Regarding The Death and Resurrection of Jesus (Kindle Edition)

This is a review of Mike Robinson's book entitled, "Killing Christ: Contesting Trendy Critics Regarding The Death and Resurrection of Jesus" Mr. Robinson's whole premise in this book is the importance of getting down to 'The Main Thing' regarding the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Too often, writers give damning slight praise to the facts and the ascribed meaning of the life, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ, but praise disproportionately His so-called philosophy or example. This is akin to gushing over the dishware on a Food Channel presentation while ignoring the expert dishes prepared by equally expert Chefs. CS Lewis said it best, perhaps, "A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic--on the level with a man who says he is a poached egg--or he would be the devil of hell. You must take your choice. Either this was, and is, the Son of God, or else a madman or something worse. You can shut him up for a fool or you can fall at his feet and call him Lord and God. But let us not come with any patronizing nonsense about his being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us." [Mere Christianity by CS Lewis].
 All disciplines must of necessity use philosophy at some level, and they must at some point exercise or acknowledge ethics, but neither makes them a Philosopher nor an Ethicist. Why would skeptics, reviewers and deniers exercise such effort to bypass the obvious import of Jesus' words and actions in order to make Him symbolic or a mere example? How would such critics feel if when checking out with their purchases at a Market, they were told what wonderful symbols of Capitalism they were, and then instructed them to return their purchases to their respective shelves so that 'real people' might engage in the real commerce that they so ably exemplified? Presuppositions and agendas are at play.

Even the most hostile critics of Christianity admit the historicity of Jesus Christ, and must contend with the large historical footprint that He personally has made and that those who have had their lives unalterably changed by his Life, Teaching, Death, Resurrection, Ascension, and Promised Return. Critics would place their readers in middle of a sort of Chernobyl without the benefit of a Radioactive sensing Geiger Counter, assuring them that their reality is such-and-so, all the while their condition deteriorates until it is too late to recover. Such is the unkindest cut of all. Jesus was nothing if not deliberate; His Apostles and the New Testament Writers have absorbed this same characteristic. Jesus was no accidental savior. His resurrection was no beneficial after thought. The New Testament in telling the truth discloses all the facts, not just the ones that helped make their case. As an example, no one wanting to make their case for a new religion in the Middle East of the time would have women as the first witnesses of Christ's resurrection. Their testimonies weren't often even accepted in courts. The New Testament doesn't play at this modern invention of pretended neutrality; it has the Truth and powerfully presents it to those who can't live without it.

We will perhaps have to often endure Pop treatments of this weightiest of all historical and spiritual matters, just as we are regularly bombarded with advertisements, elections and verbose, self-made experts on every subject under the sun, but the Truth is ever out there, and Mike Robinson lets it stand unvarnished for the interested Reader. The Court and what the Verdict will be in this matter will inevitably be in the heart of the people who open themselves up to these matters in the privacy of their homes or in the bustle of the marketplace. In the final analysis, although the evidence is ample and satisfying in this case, "only those who have ears, will hear." 

For those readers with a sincere heart who wish to know this most important of subjects, this is an outstanding place to come and analyse the issues. For those who wish material for messages and sermons, this is the resource you are looking for. For those looking for an outstanding addition to their library or a gift to a special someone, you have found it. And I'm sure the author would be most pleased if his work found its way to that person to whom it served as the gateway for the happiest of eternities.

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APOLOGETICS Killing Christ: Contesting Trendy Critics Regarding The Death and Resurrection of Jesus

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER   1      The Arrest of Christ

CHAPTER   2      The Various Trials of Jesus Christ

CHAPTER   3      Securing the Death of Christ: Salvation

CHAPTER   4      The First Good Friday

CHAPTER   5      The Death of Jesus Christ

CHAPTER   6      Who Killed Jesus?

CHAPTER   7      Evidence of The Historicity of Christ’s Life, Death, and Resurrection



Appendix A  Quotes on the Cross and The Death of Christ

Appendix B  Christ in The Work of Redemption

Appendix C The Death of Christ

Appendix D Harmony of the Gospel Accounts Concerning The Trial and Crucifixion of Christ

Appendix E Killing Jesus: A History - Book Review

Appendix F Aslan’s Zealot—The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth: A Critique

Glossary                                                                                                                               

Books and Online Resources

 

Before we can begin to see the cross as something done for us, we have to see it as something done by us (John Stott).

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USA. September 10, 2013 – Michael A. Robinson, Pastor and an established author of numerous books on apologetics, has placed his new book, “Killing Christ: Contesting Trendy Critics Regarding The Death and Resurrection of Jesus” on sale for $0.99. “Killing Christ” has been launched and is available on Amazon.com. The book is an extremely inspiring read, taking the readers on an extraordinarily powerful and illuminating journey, unlocking fresh insights into the trial and killing of Jesus Christ as the author explores how and why Christ died. Resting upon Scripture, author Michael Robinson's "Killing Christ" is an insightful look at the death of Christ using ancient Jewish and Roman sources. In his book, Robinson shows how the story of the arrest, trial, and killing of Jesus is at once transcendent, historical, and religious, calling the book's readers to know the truth regarding crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Released under the banner of Applied Apologetics Press, the book has 223 pages and is available in paperback and ebook format on Kindle for a limited time $0.99 and the readers can download it from the Amazon Kindle Bookstore. The book, “Killing Christ” can be directly downloaded to any Kindle, tablet, cell phone, laptop or computer HERE

"The death of Jesus stands at the very center of Christianity. Still, many are confused about the reasons for the killing of Jesus, for many deviant views are saturating the media," says Michael A. Robinson, the author of the book." An extraordinary conspiracy of injustice, cruelty, as well as religious and political interests sentenced an innocent man to the cruelest method of execution ever developed. Yet, the target was no mere victim, He was the Redeemer. Jesus as God and man came to die in the place of humanity. The Bible, Talmud, Mishnah, and Roman historians reveal that the Son of God was illegally arrested, tried, and executed."

The book is aimed at empowering readers who seek an answer to questions like: How did such a thing come to be? Who were the spectators, the authorities, frauds, and scoundrels? Why was Christ’s arrest illegal under Hebrew law? What was it like at Gethsemane during the arrest, or in the chambers of the chief priest as the interrogations of Christ took place? What can an apologetics approach, using Hebraic sources, tell us about the meaning of the last words Jesus uttered on the cross? With the massive amount of evidence for the resurrection of Christ, why can we go beyond probability to full certainty that Christ is risen? This captivating work is aimed at providing answers to these questions in a way that keep the readers engaged. "Killing Christ" reveals the truth about: The Arrest of Jesus Christ, The Various Trials of Christ: An Apologetic Approach, The Errors of the Trendy Critics (Bill O’Reilly, Reza Aslan, Bart Ehrman, etc.), The First Good Friday and Its Redemptive Provision, The Ancient Rabbinic, Roman, and Non-biblical Historical Accounts, The Proof of the Resurrection of Christ: The Facts within a Certain Rational Framework, Who Really Killed Jesus? and The Evidence of The Historicity of Christ’s Life, Death, and Resurrection.

Being touted as one of the most thought provoking and profoundly enlightening books released on the death of Jesus Christ, “Killing Christ” by Michael A. Robinson is expected to emerge as a must-read for seekers as well as all devout Christians who want to know the truth regarding the crucifixion of Jesus, the Son of God.

A reader says: “If you want a book that focuses on the trials, death, and resurrection of Christ, this is the one for you. There are a lot of doubting books about the life of Jesus Christ, but this apologetic oriented book defends the truth about the killing of Jesus Christ. It's simple to read, yet full of good scholarship. Good to give your child before they enter college. Lots of interesting proofs and evidence are provided.”

Author Michael A. Robinson's illuminating book is expected to be of particular interest to every religious person, particularly Christians, more so if they want to learn about the arrest, trial, and killing of Jesus as well as the truth regarding the crucifixion of the Son of God.

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About Author Michael A. Robinson

Michael A. Robinson is the gifted and prolific author of “Killing Christ: Contesting Trendy Critics Regarding The Death and Resurrection of Jesus.” He is the author of dozens of other books on apologetics and is a long-time pastor of Christ Covenant Church and instructor at CCBS. Visit: http://goddoesexistallknowit.blogspot.com/

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