THE RESURRECTION REPORT: Why the Easter Story Is the Greatest News Event in History

by William Proctor

Overview

As a prominent reporter in New York City, William Proctor covered major international stories, from organized crime assassinations to terrorist bombings. Now, he takes on the most challenging story of his career: investigating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ according to the strictest present-day journalistic standards.

With his characteristic demand for detail and fidelity to fact, this no-nonsense reporter sets the record straight about that first Easter Sunday. He asks the pertinent questions: “Who saw this miraculous event? What exactly occurred? When, where, how, and why did it happen?”

A feature of The Resurrection Report that will be of special interest to Bible students and scholars is Proctor’s “Resurrection rewrite”: After studying all biblical references to the Resurrection, he stepped into the journalistic role of “rewrite man” and produced one seamless narrative of the 27 major events that occurred from the burial of Jesus through his Ascension. This “harmony” of the Resurrection accounts, which is accompanied by lists of biblical sources and explanations, provides an exceptionally complete picture of the excitement and turmoil that accompanied that pivotal first-century event.

Poring over 2000-year-old documents and abiding by the reporter’s strict standards of proof, Proctor is uncompromising in his approach. He explores the most profound claims of the Christian faith with the critical eye necessary for getting at the objective truth. “The Resurrection is central to the Christian experience and must be tested against the highest standards of truth and authenticity,” Proctor says.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012648594
Publisher:	Inkslingers Press, Inkslingers, Inc.
Publication date:	04/06/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	212
File size:	112 KB

About the Author

William Proctor, a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, is the author, coauthor, or ghostwriter of more than 80 nonfiction books, including several international bestsellers that have been published in more than 40 languages.

Controlling Cholesterol, one of his collaborations with Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper, the “father of aerobics,” appeared on the New York Times hardcover and paperback bestseller lists for nearly six months. Also, many of his books with Dr. Herbert Benson of the Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital – including Relaxation Revolution, Beyond the Relaxation Response, and The Breakout Principle – have achieved bestseller status on various national lists. In addition, Proctor has written three novels, including The Last Star and Moongate, a collaboration with former U.S. Congressman Dr. David Weldon that is available on Kindle and in other e-book formats.

Finally, in writing The Resurrection Report, Proctor has relied on his more than 35 years of teaching weekly Bible studies in various denominations and organizations. As editor of the HCSB Light Speed Bible he has conducted seminars on Bible reading throughout the United States and has also published articles on the Bible and Christian life in many Christian journals, including the Criswell Theological Journal, Christianity Today, and the Christian Herald.