JESUS IS GOD

A debut spiritual book makes a case for the veracity of Christianity.

Though raised by a “Christian schoolteacher” in a devout Baptist family, Glenn “began to question religion” as an adult. During his five years of spiritual scrutiny, he not only read the entire Bible “too many times to count,” he also explored Islam, Judaism, and other religions. Ironically, this independent research brought him back to where he started, as he became convinced that unlike “all other religions in the world,” Christianity offers “proof” that verifies its claims. The author’s case for the “Believability of the Bible” rests on two central arguments: a defense of the holy book’s inerrancy and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies through Jesus. In addition to this well-trod, almost ubiquitous terrain of conservative Christian apologetics, Glenn delivers theological ruminations on various topics germane to the fundamentals of distinctly evangelical, Protestant Christian doctrine, including Jesus’ divinity, the nature of the Holy Spirit, and heaven. Openly admitting that he is “not any kind of scholar” and is “just your average, ordinary Christian,” the author employs a writing style that makes for an easy read. Glenn breaks down his arguments into concise chapters that are sometimes only two pages long. The book’s opening pages devote significant attention to how other monotheistic religions have “twisted” biblical stories. While conservative evangelicals may embrace the volume’s contentions, other readers may not be convinced by its reliance on questionable arguments to deconstruct alternate religions or may take offense to its rather blithe dismissal of other faith traditions as “crazy.” The work’s tendency to oversimplify complex issues that humanity has grappled with for centuries also extends to its approach to understanding the Bible, which the volume suggests is actually “not hard to do.” This overconfidence in its grasp of Christian Scripture means that the entire book relies on the Bible, and its own subjective interpretations thereof, as the basis for its arguments. Not a single footnote or reference is made to scholars or thinkers, including Christians, who have grappled with the complexities and nuances of the religion for centuries.

An accessible yet simplistic introduction to Christianity.