A Spectator's Guide to Jesus: An Introduction to the Man from Nazareth - Softcover

Dickson, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0825462533 ISBN 13: 9780825462535

Publisher: Lion Pub, 2008

Synopsis

What does the historical Jesus have to do with the Jesus of contemporary imagination? This book is neither a sceptical tirade nor an evangelistic tract. It is rather a popular-level historical introduction to the life and teaching of Jesus written for the average 'spectator' rather than the academic or religious believer. Dr Dickson takes readers through the historical data to reveal a figure who will surprise both the religious and the not-so-religious. The Jesus who emerges from the ancient sources challenges the norms of society and religion, associates with 'sinners', demands compassion toward the needy and subverts imperialism. Dickson's Jesus is neither 'left-wing' nor 'right-wing'. The Jesus of history transcended these simplistic modern categories.

About this title

Review:

"This is a wonderful book and is highly recommended." "Publishers Weekly""

About the Author:

John Dickson i s an historian, musician and bestselling author. He is an Honorary Associate in the Department of Ancient History, Macquarie University (Sydney) where he also teaches a course on world religions. He lives in Sydney with his family and spends his time researching, writing and speaking about life's big questions.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lion Pub
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0825462533
• ISBN 13: 9780825462535
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176