Jesus on Trial: A Lawyer Affirms the Truth of the Gospel - Hardcover

by David Limbaugh (Author)

New York Times Bestseller

In Jesus on Trial, David Limbaugh applies his lifetime of legal experience to a unique new undertaking: making a case for the gospels as hard evidence of the life and work of Jesus Christ. Limbaugh, a practicing attorney and former professor of law, approaches the canonical gospels with the same level of scrutiny he would apply to any legal document and asks all the necessary questions about the story of Jesus told through Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. His analysis of the texts becomes profoundly personal as he reflects on his own spiritual and intellectual odyssey from determined skeptic to devout Christian. Ultimately, Limbaugh concludes that the words Christians have treasured for centuries stand up to his exhaustive inquiry--including his examination of historical and religious evidence beyond the gospels--and thereby affirms Christian faith, spirituality, and tradition.

Front Jacket

Jesus is on trial

From popular culture to the halls of academia, Christianity is under attack. The Old Testament's accounts of history are often dismissed as myths, while the gospels are frequently derided as a fairy tale.

But the critics' arguments are far weaker than they first appear.

In Jesus on Trial, #1 New York Times bestselling author David Limbaugh confronts the skeptics head-on. Applying his lawyer's eye to the evidence, he produces powerful arguments demonstrating the Bible's truthfulness. In this book Limbaugh shows:

• Abundant evidence that the Bible is the most historically reliable text among all ancient writings


• Why the gospels' account of Jesus' resurrection is far more convincing than any other explanation of His fate


• The Bible's astonishing feats of prophecy and the skeptics' feeble attempts to dismiss them


• How the critics' arguments against Christianity are infected with ideological bias


• The increasing archaeological evidence affirming the biblical account of history


• How Christianity is not only compatible with scientific methods, but was instrumental in the birth of modern science

Limbaugh knows the skeptics' arguments well--because he used to be a skeptic himself. In these pages he describes his own faith journey to Christianity, explaining in moving detail the arguments, evidence, and biblical passages that caused him to embrace Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.

Part personal testimony, part Christian apologetic, part informative evaluation of the facts, and part primer on theology, Jesus on Trial provides Christians with a remarkable reaffirmation of their faith--while offering a challenge to skeptics that cannot be ignored.

Author Biography

David Limbaugh is a lawyer, nationally syndicated columnist, political commentator, and the author of ten bestsellers, including Jesus on Trial, The Emmaus Code, The True Jesus, and Jesus is Risen. The brother of radio host Rush Limbaugh, he lives in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, with his wife and children. Follow him on Twitter: @DavidLimbaugh.