Part I
In A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Jesus, Bruce Fisk introduces the main character, Norm, who travels to the Middle East on a journey to study Jesus and maintain his faith at the same time (7). Norm embarks on his trip wishing to see sights and find information about his religion (14). The book takes the reader on the trip that Norm begins; with his books and luggage, Norm starts off his journey with reading from the letters of the Younger Pliny (18).The letters date very close to the time of Christ, incorporating the Roman Empire in researching early Christian life style. Norm talks with Dorothy, the woman he sits with on the plane, about his article; they agree and disagree along the way.
Part II
Fisk leads the reader through the flight Norm takes to the Middle East and the readings he has already annualized. When Norm sets out on his adventure, he notes important readings for his plans. The first reading, History of the Synoptic Tradition, discusses how the Gospels reveal nothing about Jesus as a physical being (15). These readings pose an interesting thought to keep in mind as the story continues and Norm’s research begins. Fisk also mentions three points that his professor Guilder suggested to him, Guilder’s Guiding Principles are concepts to keep in mind when researching history (29). His Guiding Principles begin with methodological doubt, which looks at conclusions of a subject being capable of change (29). On Norm’s trip, I think it will be interesting to see if he changes ideas that he originally had about Christianity (29). Analogy is seen in this book as Norm compares past and present events on his adventure (29). As he travels and visualizes the different sights he goes to, correlation may also be noted; seeing the visuals from the Bible may draw connections between events and history (29).
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