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by Brian Holt (Author)
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Jesus-God or the Son of God? is an analysis of the most common arguments used to both prove and disprove the notion that Jesus is God. Beginning with the book of Matthew and continuing through Revelation, it tallies and discusses every scripture that implies Jesus is God and every scripture that implies he is not. Not to be left out of the discussion is a comparison of the arguments from the Hebrew scriptures.

This work discusses the common arguments used by both sides and provides the response given by the opposing view. It concludes by asking the reader to review the arguments from both sides and determine for himself what he believes. If you want to know what evidence there is that Jesus is God (or what evidence there is that he is not), this is the book that presents a fair and balanced discussion of the matter.

Before you discuss this subject with a Trinitarian or a non-Trinitarian, make sure you know why he believes what he believes. A comparison of the arguments is in order.

About the Author
Brian Holt has been a student of the Bible for many years. This book is a result of his endeavor to determine how many scriptures imply Jesus is God and how many imply he is not. Combing through both Trinitarian and non-Trinitarian books and web sites, Holt combines the arguments from both sides into one detailed discussion. It is his firm belief that unless one knows the arguments from both sides, he cannot really make an informed decision regarding his faith, nor defend his faith with any authority.


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  • Paperback: 366 pages
  • Publisher: Tellway Pub (June 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0971376085
  • ISBN-13: 978-0971376083
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
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27 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A unique book with a unique approach, March 1, 2003
By JJ (seattle) - See all my reviews
The strength of this book is not so much the answers to Trinitarian proof texts. Most Trinitarian scriptures have been discussed in other non-Trinitarian works though the author does consider a few that I had never heard of before. I will say that even though a number of these Trinitarian texts have been answered numerous times over, the author does a more thorough job at showing scriptures to back his point.

Consider as one example Matthew 3:3's quoting of Isaiah 40:3 which reads, "Listen! Someone is crying out in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of Jehovah, you people! Make his road straight." This verse is speaking about John the Baptist preparing the way for Jesus and Trinitarians note that Isaiah 40:3 says he would be preparing the way for Jehovah. Their conclusion is that Jesus must be Jehovah. I've read in several non-Trinitarian books the explanation that since Jesus was Jehovah's representative, preparing the way for Jesus is considered the same as preparing the way for Jehovah. End of discussion.

Mr. Holt, though, gives a far more thorough reply that lends credence to the argument. He not only states the same argument but also backs it up with scriptural examples. First he notes that a similar situation occurs at Matthew 25:35-40 where Jesus says Christians fed him, watered him and clothed him. These Christians ask 'When did we do these things to you?' Holt quotes Jesus' reply of "to the extent that you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me." Here we see Jesus said Christians did these things to HIM yet in reality they did it to his followers. Holt rightly notes that no one concludes from Matthew 25 these followers ARE Jesus so why think Jesus is Jehovah because of a similar account? As he states, Trinitarians use a double standard in interpreting these two accounts.

The author further shows that preparing the people to receive Jesus is the same as preparing them to receive Jehovah without meaning Jesus is Jehovah. He does this by noting Jesus' words at Matthew 10:40, "He that receives you receives me also, and he that receives me receives him also that sent me forth."

But the author is not done yet; he finally shows that Isaiah 40:3 does not mean Jesus is Jehovah by noting Jesus' own quote of Isaiah 40:3, "Look! I myself [Jehovah] am sending forth my messenger [John] before your [Jesus] face, who will prepare your way ahead of you." (Matthew 11:10) Here Jesus quotes the same prophecy but clearly says Jehovah would send John ahead to prepare the way for Jesus, not Himself! So Jesus' own quote of the scripture in question shows he did not think he was Jehovah.

This is just one example of dozens of Trinitarian scriptures answered in this book. The author, unlike many other non-Trinitarian books, doesn't just provide an answer; he provides scriptures to back it up. The evidence presented on this one verse alone is powerful enough that even the staunchest of Trinitarians will have to admit the bias in arguing Isaiah 40:3 and Matthew 3:3 mean Jesus is Jehovah. A double standard must be held to stick to a Trinitarian interpretation. The other 50 plus Trinitarian scriptures are answered in the same manner. This is not to say other non-Trinitarian works do not present a well-thought out argument; it only highlights that Holt keeps his opinions to a minimum and tends to offer more scriptural support to his arguments.

However, as I said above, the strength of this book is not the powerful arguments against Trinitarian scriptures. The best part of this book are the hundreds of scriptures covered in the second half, which suggest Jesus is not God. The author basically says 'Here are hundreds of verses specifically showing Jesus is someone other than God. You need to convince us these common people with little to no education heard Jesus say he was sent by God and yet still believed he was God.' This is a format that raises this work above other non-Trinitarian works. While they are mostly consumed with answering Trinitarian scriptures, (and they often do a decent job at that), the author focuses more on getting Trinitarians to deal with the hundreds of non-Trinitarian scriptures.

This book is a gem and the arguments against Trinitarian verses are the most powerful I've seen. And the scriptures showing Jesus is not God are even more powerful. Great buy!

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16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars To Heads Up: Can you say "Ad hominem arguments"?, June 7, 2006
Heads Up, your ad hominem argument is self evident. For those whose Latin may be a tad rusty: In Heads Up's review he appeals to personal considerations and attacks "against the man" (the author) rather than to fact or reason.

If the town liar were to tell a truth, would it be true even though the town liar told it? Truth is truth; it stands on its own merit regardless of who declares it.

Read the book; judge the matter for yourself based on the flawless, detailed arguments presented by the author, not based on his personal religion, his degrees, his mother's maiden name, or his pet's favorite toy. And always, always be prompt to recognize "ad hominem" arguments; they are the refuge of those who cannot present a logical, unbiased rebuttal to the argument at hand. Blame, beat, disregard, or ignore the messanger, because you don't like the message? Come on...

The book presents an outstanding coverage of both sides of the Trinity argument, in favor and against. Decide for yourself once you have fully, entirely educated yourself on the matter.


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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to Read and Enjoy, July 13, 2002
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Instead of dazzling us with grammatical acrobatics on obscure and arguable rules of Greek as many do on this topic when defending what cannot logically be defended, Brian Holt takes us straight to the Bible, and breaks everything down so all can understand. What a breath of fresh air.
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