Evidence for Christ: How We Know That Jesus is the Messiah

by Jimmy Akin

Who was this man named Jesus? A prophet, maybe—or a fraud? Some say he was only a “wise teacher” whose followers later deified him. Still others think his very existence is a myth.
For Christians, he is the true Messiah: the one sent by God to fulfill Jewish prophecy and save the world from sin and death.
In Evidence for Christ, veteran apologist Jimmy Akin presents a full array of reasons to believe that Jesus is truly the Messiah—the Christ—building a step-by-step case that is both meticulous and exhilarating to follow. In it, you will it means to be the Messiah, according to Judeo-Christian tradition;The secular evidence affirming Jesus as a real historical person;A rich mosaic of messianic predictions in Scripture and Jewish literature, and how Jesus uniquely fulfills them all;How the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ life and works—especially his resurrection from the dead—validate his messianic identity and make him worthy of our belief and love…and more fascinating signs from history and the Bible, all pointing to the authenticity of Jesus’ messiahship—and the truth of the Catholic faith!

Genres: Theology

184 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 15, 2026

About the author

Jimmy Akin (b. 1965) was born in Texas, grew up nominally Protestant, but at age 20 experienced a profound conversion to Christ. Planning on becoming a Protestant pastor or seminary professor, he started an intensive study of the Bible. But the more he immersed himself in Scripture the more he found to support the Catholic faith. Eventually, he was compelled in conscience to enter the Catholic Church, which he did in 1992. His conversion story, "A Triumph and a Tragedy," is published in Surprised by Truth. Besides being an author, Jimmy is a Senior Apologist at Catholic Answers, a contributing editor to This Rock magazine, and a weekly guest on "Catholic Answers Live."

Reviews

[Matthew C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good primer, very accessible and lucid. Akin accomplishes quite a bit in less than 200 pages.

[Kay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book! Jimmy Akin does a really good job of presenting the evidence that Jesus is the Messiah and He really did rise from the dead. If the resurrection is for real, that changes everything! I love Jimmy Akin's books. He is very easy to understand. He makes great points and you don't have to be a theologian to understand him. This book is well worth reading.