Jesus on Trial

A Lawyer Affirms the Truth of the Gospel

By: David Limbaugh

Narrated by: Walter Dixon

In Jesus on Trial, New York Times bestselling author 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 enquiry - including his examination of historical and religious evidence beyond the gospels - and thereby affirms Christian faith, spirituality, and tradition.

Scripture quotations are from the following sources: The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ESV® Text Edition: 2011. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved; The Holy Bible New International Version®, NIV® © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide; The New American Standard Bible®, © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission; The New King James Version®. © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved; and the King James Version.

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jesus! I love you

Is an exhaustive study of the bible and jesus and really hits nail on head

Facts are a great thing!

Narrator not the best but the content was great! listening repeatedly to soak it all in.

Renewed faith

I was very skeptical about reading this book but I am glad I did. Things that I knew to be true but had no proof were confirmed here. God is yet speaking and through this audio book, He speaks loud and clear.

Only half as persuasive as I wanted it to be

I was looking forward to a conclusive slam-dunk logical argument from a man who should know logical proofs best: a lawyer. While many of the author's arguments were new to me, and were persuasive; many others depended upon assumptions about the nature of God and his motivations, which of the author seems to accept as universally accepted proven fact. Despite those hollow arguments, the book is a worthwhile listen, although it did not hold my attention until about the ninth chapter. Perhaps a second listen later on will prove more enlightening. I am still hopeful.

More theology than apologetics.

This was not quite what I expected. I was expecting more of a focus on apologetics than on theology, but I was still very impressed with the book. Several concepts within Christianity, including some difficult ones, were explained in ways that I had not heard before in all of my 30 years as a Believer. This would be a great primer for a new believer or for someone just investigating what Christians believe. I was surprised at how helpful this book was and am glad I listened to it.