What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?: The Positive Impact of Christianity in History

by Kennedy, D. James; Newcombe, Jerry

• ISBN13: 9780785270409
• ISBN10: 078527040X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-04-14
• Publisher: Harpercollins Christian Pub

Summary

We live in a cynical age in which only one prejudice is tolerated--anti-Christian bigotry. Yet despite the unbridled slanders and attacks against the faith, one powerful truth is undeniable: if Christ had never been born, nearly every facet of human life would be much more miserable than it is today. Arranged topically and presenting compelling, little-known historical facts, What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? clearly demonstrates that an enormous array of benefits to humankind--from economics to art to government, science to civil liberties, morality to health, and beyond--would never have occurred had Jesus Christ not lived.

Author Biography

Dr. D. James Kennedy is the senior minister of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He holds nine degrees, including his Ph.D. in world religion from New York University Jerry Newcombe serves as the senior producer for Coral Ridge Ministries where he has produced or co-produced several award-winning documentaries

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	xi
Chapter 1 CHRIST AND CIVILIZATION	1	(8)
A Quick Overview of Christ's Impact on World History
Chapter 2 IN THE IMAGE OF GOD	9	(19)
Christianity's Impact on the Value of Human Life
Chapter 3 COMPASSION AND MERCY	28	(12)
Christianity's Contribution to Helping the Poor
Chapter 4 EDUCATION FOR EVERYONE	40	(17)
Christianity's Contribution to Education
Chapter 5 GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE	57	(20)
Christianity's Impact on the Founding of America
Chapter 6 FREEDOM FOR ALL	77	(14)
Christianity's Contribution to Civil Liberties
Chapter 7 THINKING GOD'S THOUGHTS AFTER HIM	91	(16)
Christianity's Impact on Science
Chapter 8 FREE ENTERPRISE AND THE WORK ETHIC	107	(16)
Christianity's Impact on Economics
Chapter 9 THE BEAUTY OF SEXUALITY	123	(18)
Christianity's Impact on Sex and the Family
Chapter 10 HEALING THE, SICK	141	(16)
Christianity's Impact on Health and Medicine
Chapter 11 THE CIVILIZING OF THE UNCIVILIZED	157	(15)
Christianitys Impact on Morality
Chapter 12 INSPIRING THE WORLD'S GREATEST ART	172	(17)
Christianity's Impact on the Arts and Music
Chapter 13 AMAZING GRACE	189	(16)
Lives Changed by Jesus Christ
Chapter 14 THE SINS OF THE CHURCH	205	(19)
Negative Aspects of Christianity in History
Chapter 15 A CRUEL WORLD	224	(15)
What Happens When Christian Restraints Are Removed
Chapter 16 WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE'	239	(8)
Fulfilling Our Purpose in the Twenty-First Century
Notes	247	(22)
Index of Proper Names	269	(7)
About the Authors	276