| The Jesus I Never Knew Revised Edition Contributor(s): Yancey, Philip (Author) |
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ISBN: 031021923X ISBN-13: 9780310219231 Publisher: Zondervan OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2002 Annotation: ?There is no writer in the evangelical world that I admire and appreciate more.? Billy Graham Philip Yancey helps reveal what two thousand years of history covered up 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? Philip Yancey offers a new and different perspective on the life of Christ and his work?his teachings, his miracles, his death and resurrection?and ultimately, who he was and why he came. 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. ?No one who meets Jesus ever stays the same, ? says Yancey. ?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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| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - New Testament - Jesus, The Gospels & Acts - Religion | Christian Living - Personal Growth - Religion | Christian Theology - Christology |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.5" W x 8.3" (0.60 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Evangelical - Theometrics - Mainline - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: How does the Jesus of the New Testament compare to the Jesus we think we know so well? Bestselling author Philip Yancey conducts an enlightening biblical and historical investigation. 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 clich s that have tamed Jesus and kept him in comfortable religious boxes. Philip Yancey cuts through existing views and preconceptions of Jesus--citing opinions from church history, modern history, and popular culture; discussing how different people and cultures view Jesus; dissecting popular quotes about Jesus; and much more--and he offers a more accurate perspective by pointing us back to the Bible. 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 engages your heart, your mind, your emotions, and your senses, preparing you for a new, life-changing encounter with the real Jesus described in the Gospels. Also available: The Jesus I Never Knew video curriculum, participant's guide, and study guide. |
Contributor Bio(s): Yancey, Philip: - Philip Yancey serves as editor-at-large for Christianity Today magazine. He has written thirteen Gold Medallion Award-winning books and won two ECPA Book of the Year awards for What's So Amazing About Grace? and The Jesus I Never Knew. Four of his books have sold over one million copies. Yancey lives with his wife in Colorado. Learn more at philipyancey.com
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