Christian Evidences
Paley’s Evidences of Christianity
William Paley’s classic work on Christian evidences, available in full text and in a simplified English version for broader accessibility.
The Skeptics’ Testimony — West & Lyttelton New
In 1747, two English gentlemen — Gilbert West and George Lyttelton — set out together to disprove Christianity. West would demolish the resurrection of Jesus; Lyttelton would demolish the conversion of Paul. Each examined the evidence on its own terms, expecting to expose a fraud. Each instead became convinced of the very thing he meant to disprove, and each published his case. These are modern-English editions of both works, prepared for our Wednesday evening Bible study — full unabridged editions and condensed companions for a reader who wants the case in a sitting or two.
Gilbert West — Observations on the Resurrection
George Lyttelton — Observations on St. Paul
The Tryal of the Witnesses — Thomas Sherlock New
Thomas Sherlock, later Bishop of London, answered the deist controversies of his day with an unusual device: he cast the entire case for the resurrection as a mock trial, complete with judge, jury, and two opposing counsel — “Mr. A,” arguing the resurrection was fraud, and “Mr. B,” defending the evidence. First published in 1729, “The Tryal of the Witnesses” became one of the most influential defenses of the resurrection ever written. This modern-English edition preserves Sherlock’s courtroom frame exactly as he wrote it, prepared for our Wednesday evening Bible study.
Thomas Sherlock — The Tryal of the Witnesses of the Resurrection of Jesus
Natural Theology Series
A seven-session Bible class series examining the evidences for God’s existence and the design argument from nature.
ESL: Natural Theology
A version of the Natural Theology series adapted for English as a Second Language students, prepared for use in ESL Bible classes.