C.H. Dodd's History and the Gospel examines the crucial relationship between Christian faith and its historical foundations. Dodd argues that Christianity is a historical religion, in which actual historical events (particularly the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus) are central to the Gospel message, not merely moral tales or myths. Overall, Dodd attempts to bridge the gap between the 'historical Jesus' of liberal scholars and the 'Christ of faith' of dialectical theologians, asserting that Christian faith is inherently connected to historical reality.