Is Jesus Reasonable?: A Logical Analysis of the Statements Attributed to Jesus Christ

Gerald R. Prichard

doi:10.5771/9780761846529

Summary

Is Jesus Reasonable? questions the logic of Jesus Christ's Words in the Holy Bible. Gerald Prichard, a Bible teacher and Ph.D. scientist, details the answers to this question. Specifically, he compares all of the conditional and procedural statements attributed to Christ to each other, as well as to all of the formal rules of human reasoning. In so doing, this book demonstrates that formal human reasoning can be an applicable method of interpreting these statements, but not generally for logical inferences nor for a few specific passages. Lastly, Dr. Prichard determines the minimal set of human conditions that together imply each of the promises conditioned upon human attitudes or actions. This analysis indicates that individual sacrifice, desire, and perseverance in following Christ's Example and individual humility are the most common human conditions associated with these promises.

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Bibliographic data

Edition: 1/2009
Copyright Year: 2009
ISBN-Print: 978-0-7618-4650-5
ISBN-Online: 978-0-7618-4652-9
Publisher: Hamilton Books, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 302
Product Type: Monograph

1. Contents No access
2. Preface No access
Chapter One. Overview No access Pages 1 - 7
Chapter Two. Logical and Analytical Methodology No access Pages 8 - 14
Chapter Three. Comparative Analysis No access Pages 15 - 32
Chapter Four. General Conclusions No access Pages 33 - 52
Chapter Five. The Axioms of the Logic Employed by Christ Involving Humanity: The Indispensable Christian Virtues No access Pages 53 - 76
Appendix A. Annotated List of All Conditional/Procedural Forms from Words Attributed to Jesus Christ in the Four (4) Gospels, Including Contexts and Cross-Referencing For All Forms No access Pages 77 - 302