Restoring the Biblical Christ

What if the earliest Christians did not believe what later theology insists about Jesus?
What if both history and Scripture point to a far different understanding of Christ than the one most people have inherited?

Restoring the Biblical Christ: Is Jesus God? opens with a bold historical investigation into how early Christian beliefs developed across the first few centuries—long before creeds, councils, and political pressures hardened doctrine into dogma. These opening chapters reveal a surprisingly diverse theological landscape and expose how dramatically Christian thought shifted over time.

But the heart of the book lies in what follows: a rigorous, text-centered re-examination of the Bible itself. Through meticulous analysis of Greek grammar, Hebrew patterns, contextual argumentation, and the inner logic of Scripture, this work challenges conventional interpretations of the passages most often cited to support Jesus’ deity.

The book tackles the major flashpoints head-on:

• What does John truly mean when he calls the Word “God”?

• What did Jesus intend with the statement “Before Abraham was, I am”?

• Why does Scripture say Jesus was worshipped, and what did “worship” mean in a Jewish-monotheistic setting?

• What is the actual meaning of “form of God” in Philippians 2?

• How do textual variants in early manuscripts illuminate, or complicate, traditional readings?

• Did the Bible originally teach that Jesus was born of a virgin?

Drawing from over 500 reference notes, this book brings together biblical exegesis, manuscript evidence, lexical research, and early Christian testimony to argue that the New Testament writers consistently teach:

• One God, the Father (1 Corinthians 8:6).

• Jesus the Messiah, a real human being acting as the agent of God (John 8:40).

Rather than assuming later doctrinal categories, Restoring the Biblical Christ rebuilds Christology from the ground up, allowing Scripture and the earliest historical records to define who Jesus truly was. The result is a portrait of Jesus that is historically rooted, textually grounded, and profoundly coherent.

Bold, meticulously argued, and unapologetically Scripture-driven, this book invites readers to rethink the most foundational question in Christianity:
Who, according to the Bible itself, is Jesus Christ?

"What this book is not is mimetic and unthinking: it is just well-researched, well-cited, eloquently argued, and uncompromisingly Biblical in its orientation. Kerrigan goes where few tread, not for the sake of argument, but for the sake of truth. What you see time and time again is that the Biblical godhead teaching is plainer than what the theologians have been making it."

"A compelling, thought-provoking work ...If you've never questioned what you've been taught or never examined other views, then you owe it to yourself to read this book so that you can at least say with confidence that you've looked at both sides of the issue. Jason Kerrigan presents his research in very understandable language and supports every argument thoroughly from the Biblical text. "

"Jason Kerrigan's book is refreshing to say the least. I have been looking for research on non-trinitarian views and often the material I find is hard to understand. Jason writes at a level that anyone feels good reading. I especially appreciate the time he takes to thoroughly explain his views. Every statement he makes is backed up by scripture and organized thinking."

"Jason Kerrigan has done an excellent job examining a number of passages used by trinitarians to "prove" their doctrine. Often I was pleasantly surprised at the depth and breadth of his analysis." "... this book is a must for every Christian who wants the facts laid out bare, and then the reader can make their own mind up on Jesus Christ"

"This book has a clear exegesis on the Biblical doctrine of Jesus Christ and His relation to God the Father. ... A systematic Christology, whilst refuting contrary and popular arguments along the way. Dealing with controversial topics such as John ch1 verses 1 - 3, the 5th chapter of the Gospel of John, and clearing the air on what the word "Lord/LORD" really means (amongst many other issues), this book is a must for every Christian who wants the facts laid out bare, and then the reader can make their own mind up on Jesus Christ."