The original list below came from an article by Chuck Norris and I've added a few more of my own. What's noteable is that some of these apologists for the Christian faith began as skeptics seeking to discredit it. Their honest investigation led them to the conclusion they had never sought to reach -- that the birth of Christ is solidly rooted in History and that Christianity itself has had a profound effect on the lives of men and women through the ages.
History has a remarkable way of connecting its own dots, so to speak. Remember the Wise Men? They came from the East. Wasn't the prophet Daniel carried off to Persia during the captivity? Didn't he become one of the wise men of Darius? Daniel predicted the return to Jerusalem and also pointed to the coming Messiah. It is quite likely that the wise men [or Magi, if you prefer] were familiar with Daniel's prophecies. I don't think I'd undertake such a long journey as these men did on a whim.
So here is Chuck's list [with some additions]. If you are brave enough to underrtake this journey, you may find that real Treasure awaits you:
N.T. Wright's "Who Was Jesus?"
F.F. Bruce's "The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable?"
Lee Strobel's "The Case for Christ"
Lee Strobel's Website: http://www.leestrobel.com/
Ravi Zacharias' "Jesus Among Other Gods."
Josh McDowell's "Evidence that Demands a Verdict"
C. S. Lewis' "Mere Christianity."
"And, of course, the Bible."
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