Understanding Jesus: Five Ways To Spiritual Enlightenment

by Peter S. Williams

Examining the Gospel accounts of Jesus' life from an apologetic perspective clearing the ground from the preconceived ideas and prejudices and opening up five ways to consider the claims of Jesus' life and ministry.

Peter S. Williams brings a philosophers perspective to the quest for the historical Jesus and argues that understanding the spirituality of Jesus is the path to our own spiritual enlightenment. Williams takes issue with new-atheist discussions of faith and historical Jesus studies before guiding readers through a cumulative case for the Christian understanding of Jesus.

365 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

Christian philosopher and apologist Peter S. Williams (MA, MPhil) is Assistant Professor in Communication and Worldviews at Gimlekollen School of Journalism and Communication, Norway. Peter also works with the UK Damaris Trust, leading philosophy conferences for A-level students and undertaking writing, speaking, debating and broadcasting engagements.

Peter has authored several books, including: A Faithful Guide to Philosophy: An Introduction to the Love of Wisdom (Paternoster, 2013), C.S. Lewis vs the New Atheists (Paternoster, 2013), Understanding Jesus: Five Ways to Spiritual Enlightenment (Paternoster, 2011) and A Sceptic’s Guide to Atheism (Paternoster, 2009).

Philosopher in Residence, Damaris Trust; Assistant Professor, Worldviews & Communication (Gimlekollen College, Norway); Christian apologist, author & composer. Southampton, England