Understanding Jesus: 50 Reasons Why Jesus Matters - Softcover

Hamilton SJ, Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0809149621 ISBN 13: 9780809149629

Publisher: Paulist Press, 2016

Synopsis

Divided into three sections, Understanding Jesus presents historical and scriptural background to knowing Jesus better. The book outlines fifty reasons based on: “What We Can Know About Jesus?” “Why Was Jesus Remembered?” and “Why Might Jesus Matters to Us?” Using archaeological and Christian sources, the book provides evidence for Jesus’ life. Among the many topics presented, the book examines the four images of Jesus presented in the gospels, the context of Jesus’ life, his miracles, his relationships, his death, the concept of the Trinity, and the question of his divinity. Finally, the book presents the ways that Jesus is remembered and present in the community today. In coming to know Jesus, we come to realize why he continues to matter and why he is Good News. †

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About the Author

Andrew Hamilton, SJ, is a member of the Australian province of the Society of Jesus. For most of his Jesuit life he taught church history and systematic theology at the United Faculty of Theology in Melbourne. He regularly taught Christology. He has written extensively for Catholic magazines on theological, ethical and cultural topics. He is currently Editorial Consultant with Jesuit Communications and on the media team at Jesuit Social Services in Melbourne.

Edition details

• Publisher: Paulist Press
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0809149621
• ISBN 13: 9780809149629
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 120