Summary: <br> <p>On this week's show (17 Jan 09) two New Testament scholars go head to head. Michael Bird is a believer, James Crossley is not. They have different conclusions about how the Christian faith began and have written a dialogue in their new book "How Did Christianity Begin - a believer and non-Believer examine the evidence".</p><br> <p>In today's programme they debate whether Jesus himself beliived he was God, as revealed in the Gospels. They go onto discuss whether the bodily resurrection of Jesus is a plausible explanation for the birth of the early church.</p><br> <p>"How did Christianity begin? A believer and non-believer examine the Evidence" is published by SPCK"</p><br> <p>Order it online at <a href="http://www.premier.org.uk/shopping">www.premier.org.uk/shopping</a></p><br> <p>To hear more discussions between Christians and non-Christians go to <a href="http://www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable">www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable</a>.<br> <br>Join the discussion on the Premier Community <a href="http://www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable">www.premiercommunity.org.uk/group/unbelievable</a>.</p>
