My Books
I am a little strange. One of the most enjoyable activities for me is researching a topic and writing it on it. I have a wide variety of interests and have had the chance to write on a number of topics.
What you will find on this page is a description of some of my books and Amazon affiliate links to them. I hope that you find something that matches your interest.
Christian Apologetics
Unmasking the Pagan Christ
Rabbi or Messiah? Prophet or the Son of God? People have debated the identity of Jesus of Nazareth since the first century. But what if there was no Jesus? What if there was no Mary or Joseph, no twelve apostles? What if the story of Jesus was no more than a myth to convey spiritual truth? These claims have been around for hundreds of years and have become more prominent with well-known religion columnist Tom Harpur’s recent book, The Pagan Christ. Harpur claims that Jesus was not a historical figure, but was one version of an ancient myth that can be traced from ancient Egyptian religion to the Roman mystery cults. Stanley Porter and Stephen Bedard tackle this radical claim by looking at the roots of the “pagan Christ idea,” examining the supposed pagan parallels and presenting the evidence for the historical Jesus. The authors demonstrate that the suggestion of pagan origins for the Gospel story is not based on historical or textual evidence, but rather on a desire to create a universalistic spirituality revolving around a “Cosmic Christ” within each person. A fair examination of both the mythological and biblical texts reveal that the traditional understanding of an actual historical figure known as Jesus of Nazareth appearing two thousand years ago is indeed the only logical conclusion.
Unmasking the Jesus Myth
Did Jesus really exist? Did the Gospels really borrow the story of Jesus from earlier pagan myths? The Jesus Myth Theory has grown in popularity in recent years despite a scholarly consensus that Jesus did exist and that there are very few parallels with pagan myths.
This book puts forward the evidence for Jesus and exposes the false claims of the Jesus Myth Theory.
The Watchtower and the Word
This book is meant to equip Christians to have productive conversations with Jehovah’s Witnesses. It systematically goes through the Jehovah’s Witness booklet, What Does the Bible Really Teach? This book provides responses to their beliefs and suggestions as to where to steer the conversation.
Disabilities
How to Make Your Church Autism Friendly
You have a new family with a child with autism attending your church. Now what do you do? Stephen Bedard, a father of two children with autism and a former pastor, shares his story and some practical tips on how churches can welcome and effectively minister to families with autism.
