To Believe Or Not Believe, That Is the QuestionXulon Press, 2007 - 296 pages Hesitant to share the Lord with family and friends? Give them this easy to read and practical book. It's the story of an agnostic cop who investigated Christianity and became a believer. The author's life reads like a Hollywood movie. He was a boy scout turned juvenile delinquent. His many jobs included being a "carnie" and professional boxer. Eventually he became a California undercover agent. His exciting career included over 1,000 undercover operations. He was shot and stabbed on the job and had a $25,000 contact placed on his life. He retired as the Deputy Chief of the California Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement. His spiritual life paralleled his secular life. He started as a devout Catholic alter boy but at thirteen became an agnostic. He remained a non-believer for 26 years until an investigation led him to the Lord. Forty-five years ago in Juarez, Mexico, he married his high school sweetheart, Denise. Their daughter, Terri is a California school principle and son, Tom Jr. is a DEA supervisor. Tom and Denise live happily in the Colorado Mountains with their Brittney, Taffy. |
Table des matières
THE INVESTIGATION | 7 |
Introduction | 9 |
In the Beginning | 13 |
Life Changing Move | 19 |
Teen Angel | 25 |
Secret Agent Man | 29 |
BornAgain Wife | 33 |
CounterAttack | 37 |
Accept Him or Reject Him | 119 |
Accept Him | 129 |
THE EVIDENCE | 133 |
Introduction | 135 |
Bible Background | 141 |
Evidence Supporting the Bible | 159 |
Critics Question the Bible | 191 |
Did Jesus Really Live | 203 |
Opening a Case | 41 |
Investigating Biblical Contradictions | 49 |
Investigating the Manuscripts | 61 |
The Internal Evidence Test | 71 |
The External Evidence Test | 77 |
Examining Biblical Prophecies | 85 |
Promotion and Relocation | 95 |
Did Jesus Really Exist | 101 |
Who Exactly is This Man Called Jesus | 105 |
Jesus is God and the Promised Messiah | 209 |
COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT CHRISTIANITY | 229 |
Introduction | 231 |
Is There a God? | 237 |
How Can a Loving God Allow Suffering and Evil | 267 |
Is Jesus the Only Way to Eternal Life with God? | 273 |
What Happens to NonChristians When They Die? | 281 |
References | 293 |
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