“Excellent Apologetics Resource”
This short, highly readable apologetics resource addresses four key questions that people should ask to fully understand the Easter story and the Christian faith. These questions are about the historicity of Jesus's life, whether or not a sacrificial death for other's sins is ethical, if the resurrection claim is credible, and if Jesus's offer of eternal life through himself is even desirable. Rebecca McLaughlin answers these questions with thoughtful reflections, explanations from Scripture, and references to scholarly historical writings from both secular and Christian authors.
This concise booklet is about sixty pages long, and it is a quick, easy read for people who are curious about the Christian faith. Because the book is very brief, it does not touch on every possible objection, but it provides a basic introduction to show why the Easter story is far more plausible than most modern, secular people would think. There are much more in-depth resources available for skeptics who want to explore their complex questions and doubts, but this will be a great introduction for people who are passively curious or are reading this at a friend's behest, and don't feel invested enough to read something longer.
This book is a great evangelism resource, and it will also appeal to Christians who want to better understand and articulate the basis for their beliefs. However, people who have already read McLaughlin's other works should be aware that this book presents many of the same arguments and examples that she has already used elsewhere. She uses them afresh in a new context here, and it doesn't feel overly repetitive, but people who have already read McLaughlin's full-length works should be aware that they have already experienced most of this book's foundational material.
Note: I received a free copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
