In his book Why Should Anyone Believe Anything At All, James Sire recommends the following books on The Character of Jesus Christ:

The Gospels of Mathew, Mark, Luke and John

Jesus Christ: The Witness of History, by Norman Anderson

Between Heaven and Hell, by Peter Kreeft

Socrates Meets Jesus, by Peter Kreeft

Understanding Jesus, by Alister McGrath

Meeting Jesus, by James Sire

Basic Christianity, by John Stott

The Christology of Jesus, by Ben Witherington, III

Jesus and the Victory of God, N.T. Wright

Who Is Jesus?, by N.T. Wright

Vintage Jesus: Timeless Answers to Timely Questions, by Mark Driscoll

“Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears combine profound understanding of modern culture with weighty Christian doctrine that is faithful to the Bible. It’s written in such an interesting style that it’s hard to put down. I strongly recommend it!”
Wayne Grudem, Research Professor of Bible and Theology, Phoenix Seminary, Phoenix, Arizona

“This book reveals Mark Driscoll as a highly powerful, colorful, down-to-earth catechist, targeting teens and twenty-somethings with the old, old story told in modern street-cred style. And Professor Breshears ballasts a sometimes lurid but consistently vivid presentation of basic truth about the Lord Jesus Christ.”
J. I. Packer, Board of Governors’ Professor of Theology, Regent College

“In a society where the Nicene Creed doesn’t hold as much water as a tall Americano, Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears take an unabashed stance on biblical theology that comes as a refreshing yet timeless hyssop in response to a Christian sociological breakdown of truth.”
Brandon Ebel, President, Tooth & Nail Records

“A great book about Jesus—yesterday, today, and forever relevant. The answers provided are right on and meaningful to everyone.”
Allen R. Weiss, President, Worldwide Operations, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

“Wow! This is a powerful book. It’s edgy and, frankly, it made me uncomfortable at certain points…but for the right reasons. We need light, not polish, over the story of Jesus, and that’s exactly what this well-written and provocative work provides. It may make you squirm, but the strong biblical orientation and the crisp historic perspectives give you a context for that squirming!”
Dan Wolgemuth, President, Youth for Christ/USA, Inc.

“This book presents an honest view of Jesus without giving in to the pressure to soften him up. I had to grapple with the real vintage Jesus. This is a Savior worth fighting for.”
Matt Lindland, 2000 Olympic silver medalist in wrestling; top-ranked middleweight mixed martial arts fighter

“This new book by Driscoll, one of the most promising young pastors I’ve met, and his theological partner Gerry Breshears, tells the old, old story in a contemporary, exciting, in-your-face manner. Though written to appeal to today’s younger seekers, nothing of classic Christian theology is omitted. Those of my generation may bridle at some aspects of the book—but it’s good if we do. This book is just what’s needed for us to understand how to reach the postmoderns and a great tool to help all of us connect with young seekers. This is both bold and uncompromising. I can highly recommend it.”
Chuck Colson, Founder, Prison Fellowship

“If you think that you already know Jesus, think again. This book will open the eyes of many who have yet to see the radical nature of Jesus’ life and teaching. For the spread of the gospel and the advancement of the kingdom, I can only hope many will read this book and embrace Jesus as the true Lord, God, Savior, and King that he is.”
Bruce A. Ware, Professor of Christian Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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