In Jesus and the Jews, Alan Watson reveals and substantiates a central yet previously unrecognized source for the composition of the Gospel of John. Strikingly antithetical to John’s basic message, this source originated from an anti-Christian tradition promulgated by the Pharisees, the powerful and dogmatic teachers of Jewish law. The aims of this Pharisaic tradition, argues Watson, included discrediting Jesus as the Messiah, minimizing his historical importance, and justifying the Jewish authorities’ role in his death. Jesus and the Jews joins three other works by Watson—The Trial of Jesus, Jesus and the Law, and Jesus: A Profile—to examine the early dynamism of western religion through refocused attention on biblical texts and other historical sources.
In Jesus and the Law, Alan Watson measures the success of Jesus’s ministry by explaining his attitude toward, and knowledge of, certain laws and legal customs. Watson argues that Jesus engendered harsh responses from his fellow Jews by his apparently contemptuous or insensitive behavior that stemmed from a lack of knowledge or concern about legal and rabbinic strictures. Informed by Watson’s knowledge of Jewish and Roman law and ancient history, and his skillful relation of Mishnaic and Talmudic materials to the time of Jesus, this book is more than a vivid retelling of the events of the Gospels. Jesus and the Law joins three other works by Watson—The Trial of Jesus, Jesus and the Jews, and Jesus: A Profile—to examine the early dynamism of western religion through refocused attention on biblical texts and other historical sources.
Not since Fulton Sheen's majestic A Life of Christ has a writer captured for his time the beauty, the power, and the holiness of Jesus. But more than this, Jean Vanier writes with a go-to-the-heart simplicity that makes the man Jesus come alive in all his humanity, revealing his immense goodness and his bountiful love for everyone he meets. This book is the story of Jesus as it is told in the four Gospels, brought together into one meditation. The author says that, ""Together they give a clear portrait of Jesus as he was and as he lived, a clear vision of his message. From his conception to his death and resurrection, we see a man manifestly sent by God to reveal God, to point to a way of universal love, of truth, of justice, and of peace."
This book takes a unique look at the life of Jesus and asks a new questions: how did Jesus himself come to understand life, and experience his faith? This imaginative narrative grounded in scholarship suggests that powerful answer.
In this book Raymund Schwager surveys the church's christological tradition and proposes an understanding of Jesus that is informed by a conversation with the great theologians and leaders of the past and influenced by two contemporary pioneers in Christian thought: Hans Urs von Balthasar, known for his ""theodramatic"" approach, and Rene Girard, widely recognized for his mimetic scapegoat theory. The result is both a convincing scholarly picture of Jesus in relation to his Jewish historical context and to the beginnings of the Christian community and a coherent message of Jesus as God's word of salvation to humankind.
How can Christians respectfully enter ecumenical dialogue while remaining true to their belief in the supremacy of Jesus Christ? Joseph Pandiappallil draws upon the transcendental Christology of Karl Rahner to offer us a way to engage our brothers and sisters of other faiths in meaningful and fruitful conversation. The relevance of the author's conclusions in relation to Christology, ecumenical and interreligious dialogue, and theology is presented in the context of cultural and religious pluralism.
In Jesus' Twin, a scholar shares his personal reflections into the Gospel of Thomas offering a learned, accessible introduction as well as inspiring insights into these ancient texts that have long stirred curiosity and inquiry. James Heisig, who has read and studied the texts throughout his distinguished career as a scholar and teacher of religions, shows that the reasons for excluding the Gospel of Thomas from the Christian tradition are largely meaningless for us today. After more than half a century of concerted dialogue with other traditions, we are in a better position to recognize that not every alter Jesus is a Jesus alias. At the same time, attention to the spiritual demands being made on Christianity by our present age helps draw us more deeply into the text itself and control the tendency to immunize ourselves against its discomforts, whether through the distractions of scholarly disputation or the preoccupation with preserving orthodoxy.
The spirituality of Jesus is real and existentially transformative. Jesus the Mystic holds answers to even the most difficult questions human life presents. This is a guidebook for rooting your life in the Sacred.
What have we learned in the last 50 years about Jesus of Nazareth? And what does he offer to the majority of humanity who struggle for life? In this volume, renowned writers from around the globe share the responses to these questions of their communities.
This title is suitable for ages 2 to 5 years. A favourite Bible song is presented in board book format for young children. Laura Logan's warm and engaging illustrations perfectly complement the words to this best-loved Bible song. Whether discovering the song for the first time or singing it for the hundredth time, here children will learn the eternal truth: Jesus loves us all!
Few books have sought to exhaustively trace the theme of Messiah through all of Scripture, but this book does so with the expert analysis of three leading evangelical scholars. For the Bible student and pastor, Jesus the Messiahpresents a comprehensive picture of both scriptural and cultural expectations surrounding the Messiah, from an examination of the Old Testament promises to their unique and perfect fulfillment in Jesus' life. Students of the life of Christ will benefit from the authors' rich understanding of ancient biblical culture and pastors will find an indispensable help for understanding the unity and importance of the ancient promise of Messiah. This handsome volume will be a ready reference on Messiah for years to come.
This companion volume to the best-selling The View From Mount Calvary shows readers how we are never far from encountering the lordship of Christ, no matter where we are in our biblical reading. Respected teacher John Phillips guides readers, illustrating how the Bible provides a window through which we encounter Jesus our Lord, and discusses the many biblical events, stories, and prophecies that reflect his lordship.
The words of a favorite childhood song in a crinkly cloth book for babies. A cuddly way to introduce babies and toddler to Jesus through the beloved song many parents and grandparents learned as children. This soft book features crinkle cloth fabric for sensory development and hours of baby fun. Charming illustrations teach infants and toddlers about Jesus as they see children holding hands with him and sitting on his lap Jesus Loves Me, This I Know includes a shiny mirror on the last page, placing the baby at the heart of God's love. A Velcro closure and a hanging loop can attach the book to a stroller, purse, or toy so it can go wherever they do.
"This is a book that brings Jesus out of the headlines and back into our hearts." --Pastor Josh Burtram and Will Wright, hosts of the Faithful Politics podcast It's easy to fall into the trap of perceiving God in our own image. We expect Jesus to fit into the molds we create, and we see him through our own biased filters. This skewed vision of our Savior is damaging both to us and to nonbelievers. But how do we remove our cultural and personal blinders in order to see Jesus for who he really was? Tapping into the expertise of nineteen unique, theologically trained voices, Jesus Was illuminates the personality, actions, and character of Jesus as found in the biblical accounts of his life on earth. These concise and insightful reflections help us recognize our misconceptions so that we can clearly see the One we follow, and experience the incredible life and heart changes that come with knowing him fully. "In this refreshing and insightful book, we are confronted with who Jesus actually was, the real deal according to Scripture. This Jesus wants to remake us in his image--and not the other way around." --Nijay K. Gupta, Julius R. Mantey Professor of New Testament, Northern Seminary
Un llamado a reconocer a Cristo por qui n es l y a someterse diariamente a l como Se or y Salvador. Jes s: La Vida y Ministerio de Dios Hijo presenta selecciones de los escritos de Tozer sobre el Dios-Hombre, Jesucristo. El autor sigue la cronolog a de la vida terrenal de Cristo y explora temas cl sicos de la cristolog a, permitiendo a los lectores a comprender y apreciar mejor la persona y la obra de Jes s. Proponerse estudiar a Cristo, significa contemplar su esplendor lo mejor posible. Jes s: La Vida y Ministerio de Dios Hijo nos permite lograr un aprecio renovado al Salvador del mundo y de la palabra escrita para glorificar su nombre. A call to recognize Christ for who he is and to daily submit to Him as Lord and Savior. Jesus: The Life and Ministry of God the Son features selections from Tozer's writings on the God-man, Jesus Christ. It follows the chronology of Christ's earthly life and explores classic themes of Christology, helping readers better comprehend and appreciate Jesus' person and work. When you set out to study Christ, you want to behold His splendor the best you can. Jesus: The Life and Ministry of God the Son allows the reader to appreciate anew the Savior of the world and the power of the written word to glorify His name.
The disciples - Mary Magdalene, and Lazarus. The New Testament tells of Jesus, to be sure, but it is a Jesus depicted in interaction with many other people. Far too often, Jesus has been studied in isolation rather than as a person sharing relationships. This book seeks to rediscover Jesus in relation to the movement beginning to form around him. One of the few books to explore fully the political dimensions of the emerging church, ""Jesus and the Gospel Movement"" brings studies of Jesus and Christology into dialogue with today's social and political sciences. William Thompson-Uberuaga seeks to penetrate the mist surrounding the historical Jesus by inviting readers to imagine him through the perspective of his relationships and to consider how those relationships helped shape his personality and commitments - not just the intellectual aspects but also his feelings, his affectionate bonds, and the reciprocal bonds he stimulated in others. This extended meditation represents the first book-length engagement with Voegelin scholarship on these issues, and scholars in Voegelin studies will find a challenging appropriation of that thinker's political philosophy. It also draws on insights of other philosophers ranging from Nietzsche to Derrida, with a particular emphasis on Gadamer's hermeneutical thought. Useful for courses in Jesus studies, Christology, and Christianity and politics, the text also features an internet link to supplements accompanying each chapter, which have been written by the author especially for this book to enable students and readers to delve deeper into the thicket of scholarly debates concerning these issues. Thompson-Uberuaga asks readers to imagine the various beliefs about Jesus as the result of forms of participation, helping us make sense of how they emerged and offering a way of evaluating their validity - and arguing that we will form only a narrow, even lopsided, view of Jesus if we consider him apart from his relationships. By daring a personal interpretation of Jesus and the Gospel movement that he and his companions originated, this book boldly challenges readers to risk their own interpretations and arrive at their own understanding of the Messiah.
This work seeks to interpret the rhetorics and politics of meaning which have compelled the proliferation of books and articles about the historical Jesus.
