The Hope Behind the Website

Helping people encounter Jesus Christ in the Scriptures

Jesus of Nazareth was a historical figure, but he was a figure who taught some things so remarkable that his place in history is unique. The person of Jesus needs to be “encountered” — that is, he needs to be given careful consideration. His teachings (and also his character) need to be engaged, interacted with, and evaluated seriously, so that whatever we end up deciding about him, our decision will be a responsible one.

Sadly, many people believe they’ve encountered Jesus when all they’ve really done is wrestle with opinions in their own head, often nothing more than personal preferences.

However, it is in the Scriptures that we must investigate Jesus. Whatever presuppositions we may bring to our study, we can’t say we’ve “encountered” Jesus if we haven’t wrestled honestly with the information in the Scriptures about him. It’s fair for a person to ask whether the Scriptures are historically trustworthy, of course, but we can’t make a decision on that question, let alone others that must be asked, without examining the documents personally and equitably.

Fostering an encounter with Jesus Christ in the Scriptures is the purpose of this website. My hope is that you’ll dig in and truly interact with the “persona” of Jesus that emerges from the Scriptures when a receptive person studies the data. The study must be your own; all I can do is encourage and facilitate. But at least I hope to do that. If nothing else, I hope you’ll learn to ask the questions that are of primary importance.

And for you personally, my hope is that having encountered Christ, you will, like many before you, decide to stake your life on the truth of what He taught about eternal life.