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Gospel According to

by Stephen Mitchell

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A dazzling presentation of the life and teachings of Jesus by the eminent scholar and translator Stephen Mitchell.

Review:

"Mitchell has culled through the synoptic writings and given us brisk and accurate renderings, paired with his fascinating reflections on them and some apt comparisons to other philosophers, Zen masters, visionaries, and poets. This approach succeeds brilliantly. Jesus, or at least Mitchell's attractive portrait of him, leaps into life and will fire the interest of believers and nonbelievers alike." Harvey Cox

Review:

"A masterpiece of immense power and permanence." Jim Harrison

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"Stephen Mitchell restores the lovely, fiery, utterly brave and unique voice of Jesus to us--and the result is a real gift, a blessing, even (one dares think) a moment of grace." Robert Coles

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"Mitchell's translations of the Tao Te Ching and The Book of Job are widely regarded as masterpieces; this book is even more valuable. We live in a civilization based on a twisted compromise of Jesus' teachings, and this very credible account of what Jesus may have actually said is a small but potent antidote." Michael Ventura

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"The Gospel According to Jesus is a bottomless text, so large-hearted that it can cause one to gasp with wonder and relief." Boston Sunday Globe

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"Countless authors have written about Jesus, but few have plucked such a resonant chord with readers...Unlike some studies of Jesus that become bogged down in bloodless academic disputation, The Gospel According to Jesus is a work of heart." Los Angeles Times Magazine

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"Mitchell relies on New Testament scholars and his own sense of Jesus's message to determine which sayings are authentic. Shorn of what the author calls the 'claptrap' of doctrines and rules, Mitchell's Jesus teaches his followers not to judge, or be angry, but to love one's enemies and God. By contrast, the 'Jesus' of the New Testament writers judges people, becomes angry and exclusivistic, and even claims to be divine. According to Mitchell, all we can know about Jesus's life was that he was illegitimate, was baptized by John, taught his disciples, performed miracles, and was crucified. The title 'Messiah' is considered part of a 'benign insanity,' and traditional Christians are called 'childish' and 'inferior.' Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and general readers." P.L. Redditt, Choice

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About the Author

Stephen Mitchell attended Amherst, the University of Paris, and Yale. His many books include The Book of Job, Tao Te Ching, Parables and Portraits, The Gospel According to Jesus, A Book of Psalms, Ahead of All Parting: The Selected Poetry and Prose of Rainer Maria Rilke, and Genesis.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780060923211

Author:

Mitchell, Stephen

Publisher:

Harper Perennial

Author:

Mitchell, Stephen A.

Author:

by Stephen A. Mitchell

Location:

New York, NY :

Subject:

General

Subject:

Bible - Study - General

Subject:

Bible - Study - New Testament

Subject:

Bible

Subject:

Church History

Subject:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Subject:

Christianity -- History.

Subject:

Christianity - History - General

Subject:

Biblical Studies - New Testament

Subject:

General Religion

Subject:

Christianity-New Testament General

Copyright:

1991

Edition Description:

Trade PB

Publication Date:

19930231

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Yes

Pages:

320

Dimensions:

8.25 x 5.5 in 16.00 oz

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Product details 320 pages Harper Perennial - 2013-02-20 English 9780060923211 Reviews:

"Review" by Harvey Cox, "Mitchell has culled through the synoptic writings and given us brisk and accurate renderings, paired with his fascinating reflections on them and some apt comparisons to other philosophers, Zen masters, visionaries, and poets. This approach succeeds brilliantly. Jesus, or at least Mitchell's attractive portrait of him, leaps into life and will fire the interest of believers and nonbelievers alike."

"Review" by Jim Harrison, "A masterpiece of immense power and permanence."

"Review" by Robert Coles, "Stephen Mitchell restores the lovely, fiery, utterly brave and unique voice of Jesus to us--and the result is a real gift, a blessing, even (one dares think) a moment of grace."

"Review" by Michael Ventura, "Mitchell's translations of the Tao Te Ching and The Book of Job are widely regarded as masterpieces; this book is even more valuable. We live in a civilization based on a twisted compromise of Jesus' teachings, and this very credible account of what Jesus may have actually said is a small but potent antidote."

"Review" by Boston Sunday Globe, "The Gospel According to Jesus is a bottomless text, so large-hearted that it can cause one to gasp with wonder and relief."

"Review" by Los Angeles Times Magazine, "Countless authors have written about Jesus, but few have plucked such a resonant chord with readers...Unlike some studies of Jesus that become bogged down in bloodless academic disputation, The Gospel According to Jesus is a work of heart."

"Review" by P.L. Redditt, Choice, "Mitchell relies on New Testament scholars and his own sense of Jesus's message to determine which sayings are authentic. Shorn of what the author calls the 'claptrap' of doctrines and rules, Mitchell's Jesus teaches his followers not to judge, or be angry, but to love one's enemies and God. By contrast, the 'Jesus' of the New Testament writers judges people, becomes angry and exclusivistic, and even claims to be divine. According to Mitchell, all we can know about Jesus's life was that he was illegitimate, was baptized by John, taught his disciples, performed miracles, and was crucified. The title 'Messiah' is considered part of a 'benign insanity,' and traditional Christians are called 'childish' and 'inferior.' Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and general readers."