Product Description

Jason references the Oldest Biblical manuscripts and the original Greek and Hebrew languages in order to present a very tangible and easy to understand Biblical Christology.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1479805 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

Review
"A compelling, thought-provoking work. . . . Jason presents his research in very understandable language and supports his arguments from the Biblical text." -- Beverly Parks, December, 2006

From the Author
After becoming a Christian, I began to study the Scriptures intensely. My findings were that much of the modern beliefs about Christ (primarily, that he was God himself) are not taught in the Bible, but are in fact contrary to it. Yet, there were certain passages within the Scriptures that did seem to agree with the notion that Christ was God incarnate. Hence, I did not know what to believe. It was almost as if the Scriptures were pitted against one another. This seeming despair led me to search the Bible more intently, learning how to study the original languages that the Bible were written in, and learning where to find the readings of the earliest manuscripts that still exist. Time and time again I would think I understood Christ's relationship to God accurately, but further investigation would show that my beliefs were not fully concordant with the Scriptures as a whole. Anytime that I would find that one Scripture, even a single one, was contrary to my beliefs, I would have to revisit the admission that I just did not know what the Bible taught . . . but, by the grace of God, I was determined to find out. Now, after several years of study on this topic, I can honestly say that God has graced me with an understanding of Christ that I believe is perfectly harmonious with the Scriptures. And so, being (painfully) aware of the lack of quality resources on this subject, and feeling that God was leading me to share the truth, I wrote Restoring the Biblical Christ. To God be the Glory.

From the Back Cover
"How can so many people, reading from the same book, have so many different beliefs concerning Christ? Some say that he is a member of a Trinity, some say that he was just a man, others say that he was a preexisting angel who became a man . . . the list goes on and on. How can we know which belief about Christ is true? Should we simply follow the majority? What if the majority is wrong? Jason Kerrigan believes that the answers to this age old debate should be based upon the teachings of the Bible, even if those teachings contradict the mainstream beliefs of our modern culture. So, do the teachings of the Bible contradict popular beliefs? You might be surprised by the answers."

Customer Reviews

Easy to Read & Understand-Refreshing
Jason Kerrigan's book is refreshing to say the least. I have been looking for research on non-trinitarian views and often the material I find is hard to understand. Jason writes at a level that anyone feels good reading. I especially appreciate the time he takes to thoroughly explain his views. Every statement he makes is backed up by scripture and organized thinking. I feel as Jason does, that we have all been taught the Trinity theology and have grown up not questioning it even though it might not make sense. I have always struggled with God manifesting himself into two other beings. How can Jesus pray to himself? Who was he talking to when he was dying on the cross? Why would God "sweat blood" at the fear of death on the cross as Jesus when God knows the outcome? Jason explains so clearly that God is our Father and that Christ is his son (separate from Him). God after all is an organized being. Why couldn't Christ be God's son and still perform the miracles he has done with the power and authority he received from God his father? Sounds reasonable to me. Thanks Jason for such a good read. I hope that this isn't the last we hear from you!

Depth and Breadth
Jason Kerrigan has done an excellent job examining a number of passages used by trinitarians to "prove" their doctrine. Often I was pleasantly surprised at the depth and breadth of his analysis. To give one example, Kerrigan discusses Revelation 3:14 wherein Jesus describes himself as "the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God." After explaining the Greek term arche [beginning] and the grammatical structure of this phrase, he quotes five other passages with this same term and structure demonstrating that the beginning is a part of the whole being spoken of. ["beginning of the year," "beginning of the middle watch," beginning of the gospel," "beginning of miracle," and the "beginning of creation." (Deut. 11:12 LXX; Judges 7:19 LXX; Mark 1:1; John 2:11; 2 Peter 3:4) For example, the beginning of the year is part of the year, etc.] Thus, the conclusion that Jesus is a part of God's creation is consistent with the Bible's usage of the term with this grammatical structure; and trinitarians are discredited in their efforts to re-define arche in this passage.
Then Kerrigan shows the breadth of his analysis by demonstrating the reason for this expression in the context where it is used. He writes,
"[Christ] is the `Amen,' which is itself a means of vouching that a thing is true; He is the `faithful and true witness,' which is a declaration of his own reliability as a witness to the truth; He is `the beginning of the creation of God,' which shows his ability to bear witness of all things from the very beginning -- The point that Christ is making in this passage is that he is a reliable witness.... Witnesses are chosen on the basis of the longevity of interaction they have experienced with the one concerning whom they are to bear witness...."
Then after quoting two other passages of scripture to prove his point, yet dealing with persons other than Christ, Kerrigan concludes,
"In light of this principle, it only makes perfect sense that Christ's ability to testify on God's behalf goes hand in hand with the fact that he is God's very first creation. Christ alone has borne witness of the works of God since the beginning of all things; and therefore Christ is the only one, seeing that he is the first creation, who can testify entirely of God's historical acts."

Kerrigan manages to go deep into his discussions, yet only rarely is he difficult to understand. On occasion he even throws in an analogy to illustrate the point he is making. I look forward to the day when he publishes Volume Two.

Engaging and thought-provoking
I found Restoring the Biblical Christ to be an engaging, thought-provoking work, especially for those who hold a traditional Trinitarian view of God. If you've never questioned what you've been taught or never examined other views, then you owe it to yourself to read this book so that you can at least say with confidence that you've looked at both sides of the issue. Jason Kerrigan presents his research in very understandable language and supports every argument thoroughly from the Biblical text. When I was proofreading the manuscript for this book, I was repeatedly surprised by the insights revealed in Jason's writing. You may not agree with the author, but I recommend you read this book to add balance to your understanding of the nature of God and Christ.