Synopses & Reviews
What happens when a respected Christian journalist decides to put his preconceptions aside and take a long look at the Jesus described in the Gospels? How does the Jesus of the New Testament compare to the ''new, rediscovered Jesus -- or even the Jesus we think we know so well? Best-selling author Phillip Yancey says, The Jesus I got to know in writing this book is very different from the Jesus I learned about in Sunday school. In some ways he is more comforting; in some ways more terrifying. Yancey offers a new and different perspective on the life of Christ and his work -- his teaching, his miracles, his death and resurrection -- and ultimately, who he was and why he came. Relating the gospel events to the world we live in today, The Jesus I Never Knew gives a moving and refreshing portrait of the central figure of history. With a willingness to tackle difficult questions, Yancey looks at the radical words of this itinerant Jewish carpenter and asks whether we are taking him seriously enough in our own day and age. From the manger in Bethlehem to the cross in Jerusalem, Yancey presents a complex character who generates questions as well as answers; a disturbing and exhilarating Jesus who wants to radically transform your life and stretch your faith. The Jesus I Never Knew uncovers a Jesus who is brilliant, creative, challenging, fearless, compassionate, unpredictable, and ultimately satisfying. This honest book will help you discover a different Jesus from the flannelgraph Sunday school figure, the sweetly smiling Victorian Savior, and all the cultural cliches that have tamed Jesus and kept him in comfortable religious boxes. According to Yancey, No one who meets Jesus ever staysthe same. In the end I found the process of writing this book to be a great act of faith-strengthening. Jesus has rocked my own preconceptions and has made me ask hard questions about why those of us who bear his name don't do a better job of following him.
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Yancey invites readers to share his personal quest for answers to his questions about Jesus' life. The Jesus I Never Knew is an intimate, faith-building look at the major parts of Jesus' life--his family, his teachings, the miracles, and his death and resurrection. This book peels away stereotypes and challenges comfort zones with fresh perspectives on the authentic Jesus and his sayings.
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Philip Yancey reveals the real Jesus beyond the stereotypes, revolutionizing the reader's passion for Christ.
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Who is Jesus to you? A spiritual superman or a revolutionary? And if you lived when He walked the earth, how would you have seen Him then? Philip Yancy takes an intimate look at Jesus' life - from His family and teachings to His death and resurrection. Your stereotypes will be challenged and your comfort zones eroded with startlingly fresh perspectives on the authentic Jesus and His sayings. Christians will discover that Jesus was far more than they ever imagined - more disturbing, more comforting, and more satisfying. Open your mind and your heart to a renewed passion for Christ.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-288).
About the Author
Philip Yancey serves as editor-at-large for Christianity Today magazine. He has written twelve Gold Medallion Award-winning books, including Where is God when it Hurts, Disappointment with God, and The Gift of Pain.His books The Jesus I Never Knew and Whats So Amazing About Grace? were also awarded the Christian Book of the Year.He is also the author of The Bible Jesus Read.