Special Thanks
As always, I am indebted to my primary editor, first reader, appendix creator, and inspiration for everything I write, my wife, Susie Wallace. Thanks also to Caleb Nelson for his critical research on universities (chapter 8) and Christian scientists (chapter 9) and Samuel Bodnar for his research on the impact of Jesus on other religious systems (chapter 10). I am also grateful for the friendship and input of Gary Habermas, David Wood, Richard Howe, Stephen Ross, and Hank Hanegraaff, who helped me think more clearly about issues related to literary evidence, Islam, the relationship between Christianity and science, and the prophecies of Daniel. Finally, many thanks to my dear friends and partners Frank Turek and the incomparable, indispensable Amy Hall, whose input made this book immeasurably better.