ATLANTA, May 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- A scholarly new book that presents a thoroughly researched case for Jesus Christ's place in world history, Dr. Lucille Jordan's "Every Man's Decision" (now available through AuthorHouse), gathers the expertise of 100 influential figures and historical evidence to verify the contents of the New Testament.
Using the "everyman" concept, which refers to universal ordeals every man and woman faces, she poses one broad question people should ask themselves: What will I do with Jesus? She encourages readers to shun their childhood idea of Christ and look at the circumstances of his life, death and resurrection with an open mind and curiosity about the historical data surrounding him.
Jordan has gathered the opinions of 100 influential figures, including philosophers, authors, theologians, believers and non-believers who give their ideas on Jesus. She weaves their intriguing views with the research she has conducted to answer four additional questions: How did Jesus Christ's death occur, and why was it necessary? What is the significance of his death and the new covenant to all mankind? What verification do we have of the authenticity of the New Testament writings? What have the learned men of all ages said about Jesus?
The answers to these questions allow readers to come to an informed decision about the central figure of Christianity, Jordan writes. It aids "everyman" in formulating his or her opinions about him, the events of his life and the impact his story has had on the world.
"Dr. Lucille Jordan has compiled a veritable gold mine of information and inspiration," writes Dr. Daniel Vestal, president of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship in Atlanta. "She writes of her own experience and love of Jesus Christ, and she writes so that others might know this same love. Her presentation of good research and of so many witnesses shows that faith in Christ is not a blind faith, but a faith based on sound evidence."
A lifelong educator, Jordan has served as a professor of education at the University of Georgia and as a Georgia associate state superintendent of schools. She earned undergraduate degrees at Asheville College and the University of Tennessee and her master's and doctorate from the University of Georgia. She has conducted nationally recognized work in education and developed curriculum in numerous countries. Jordan has also co-authored three educational books and written two, "The Five Senses, Learning Opportunities Surround Us" and "Does Individualization Make a Difference?"
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