The "Holman QuickSource Guide to Understanding Jesus" examines vital issues and provides a solid basis for understanding Jesus and his implications for each of us.

Topics include:

• Jewish history and religion before Jesus


• Old Testament teachings about God, humanity, and Messiah


• Did the Jews expect Messiah to be divine or die and rise again?


• Was Jesus' childhood fantastic or ordinary?


• Did Jesus claim to be God?


• What did Jesus say about the human condition?


• How did Jesus relate to sinners and outcasts?


• What happened to Jesus on the cross?


• What about differences in the Gospel accounts?


• Are the New Testament books reliable?


• Jesus' broad impact on history


• Jesus in the twenty-first century