The Essence of Jesus: Who He Was, What He Actually Taught and What He Accomplished - Softcover

Rowe, Arthur

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0572032021 ISBN 13: 9780572032029

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing, 2006

Synopsis

Jesus of Nazareth, the Nazarene, Jesus Christ, the Christ, the Good Shepherd, the Redeemer or the Deliverer? To this day, the identity of Jesus remains an unfathomable mystery for non-believers and a glorious open book of hope for the devout. Who really was this figure and why are his life and sermons so pivitol to the core of Christianity, the religion founded in his name and in honour of his sacrifice to humankind? The essence of Jesus tackles such fascinating subject matter in ground-breaking form, turning ot sources as diverse as the Bible, iconic art, Church reformers, religious ritual, as well as other religions, leaders and holy texts, in order to offer a well rounded discussion about the power of Jesus' word and his legacy

About this title

Synopsis

The Essence of Jesus is much more than the teaching of Christianity. Here the reader will learn to approach Jesus the philosopher as his very first followers must have done. And an amazingly revealing and personal experience it becomes. Through the 1st-century Gospels we access the earliest and faithful records of the relationships between Jesus and His disciples. We see their limited understanding of who Jesus was and what He taught, as they fumble forward in their learning together. We also learn so much from the way they spoke of his sceptics and different kinds of believers alike. We establish here the historical evidence of who He was, what He actually taught and what He actually accomplished.

About the Author

Cambridge History and Theology graduate. Senior lecturer at Spurgeon's College teaching New Testament and World Religions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0572032021
• ISBN 13: 9780572032029
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240