64306 6. Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? (Body Count)

Atheist Bertrand Russell, who doubted Jesus’ very existence, assumed that the resurrection of the body was impossible. In 1926, Russell wrote, “I believe that when I die I shall rot, and nothing of my own ego will survive.”1 Well, that’s cheerful. Russell clearly bordered on the morose, but we’ve all wondered, with perhaps more optimism, …

64307 7. Is Jesus Relevant Today? (Why Jesus?)

In the February 2006 cover story, “The Passion of Kanye West,” Rolling Stone magazine features Grammy award winner West with a crown of thorns on his head. The image is a parody of Jim Caviezel’s portrayal of Jesus in The Passion of the Christ. Although West is known for his irreverence, having drawn fire for …

64307.1 Endnotes

Why Jesus? End Notes 1 http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/kanyewest/jesuswalks.html 2 Jack Nicholson, interviewed by Mike Sager, Esquire, “The Meaning of Life,” (January, 2004), 70, 71. 3 O: The Oprah Magazine, “Oprah talks to Madonna,” (January, 2004), 120. 4 Quoted in Josh McDowell, The Resurrection Factor (San Bernardino, CA: Here’s Life Publ., 1981), 1. 5 Quoted in William R. …

64300.1 Magazine Acknowledgements

Chief Editor: Larry Chapman Project Coordinator: Helmut Teichert Editorial Director: Rick James Design: Hydrangraphik® Studio (www.hydragraphik.com) Sun Mountain Productions Article Editors: Rick James, Eric Stanford Copy Editor: Eric Stanford Writers: Larry Chapman, Rick James, Erick Stanford Y-ZINEP.O. Box 6017Great Falls, MT 59403 Copyright 2006 by Bright Media Foundation and B & L Publications. All rights …

64400.1 Magazine Acknowledgements

Chief Editor: Larry ChapmanProject Coordinator: Helmut TeichertEditorial Director: Rick JamesDesign: Hydrangraphik ® Studio (www.hydragraphik.com) Sun Mountain ProductionsArticle Editors: Rick James, Eric StanfordCopy Editor: Eric StanfordWriters: Larry Chapman, Rick James, Erick Stanford Y-ZINEP.O. Box 6017Great Falls, MT 59403 Copyright 2006 by Bright Media Foundation and B & L Publications. All rights reserved.ISBN 0-9717422-3-5 Acknowledgments I am …

64401 1. Back to the Beginning

Did the Universe Have a Beginning? Scientific discoveries revive the ancient belief in a beginning to the universe. If we could rewind the history of the universe, what would we discover about its origin and development? Did it really have a beginning, or was it always there? The influential ancient philosopher Aristotle stated, “It is …