Everything You Want to Know about Jesus (Paperback)

Peter Douglas Downey

ISBN 10: 0310273374 / ISBN 13: 9780310273370

Published by Zondervan, Grand Rapids, 2007

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Paperback. Jesus is the most influential person who ever lived. But for many of us, he has ceased to be a real person. Weve sanitised him with pious jargon, framed him in stained glass, and reduced him to a religious puppet who floats through biblical landscapes dispensing Christian cliches and nice advice. Its time for a fresh look at the man this book describes as a square peg in a society of round holes. Whether youre new to Jesus or just want to rediscover him with fresh eyes, this is the book for you. No dry theological treatise, its written in an engaging, sometimes even humorous, style. In short, readable chapters, youll get a tour of important background info and fascinating history that will bring to life the era in which Jesus lived. Then youll read about his birth, his adult ministry and teaching, and the crucial last week of his life on earth. Youll catch a glimpse of the impact and excitement as news of Jesus spread around the world. And finally, youll be inspired to think about what Jesus means for us today. Despite the wealth of information we have about Jesus through books and the arts, to many, he has become a bland religious cardboard cut-out who speaks in pious cliches. This engaging, readable and sometimes even humorous look at the life of Jesus is a great eye-opener for someone whos new to Jesus or for anyone who wants a fresh look. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Everything You Want to Know about Jesus (Paperback)
• Publisher: Zondervan, Grand Rapids
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0310273374
• ISBN 13: 9780310273370
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Jesus is the most influential person who ever lived. But for many of us, he has ceased to be a real person. We’ve sanitised him with pious jargon, framed him in stained glass, and reduced him to a religious puppet who floats through biblical landscapes dispensing Christian cliches and nice advice. It’s time for a fresh look at the man this book describes as “a square peg in a society of round holes.” Whether you’re new to Jesus or just want to rediscover him with fresh eyes, this is the book for you. No dry theological treatise, it’s written in an engaging, sometimes even humorous, style. In short, readable chapters, you’ll get a tour of important background info and fascinating history that will bring to life the era in which Jesus lived. Then you’ll read about his birth, his adult ministry and teaching, and the crucial last week of his life on earth. You’ll catch a glimpse of the impact and excitement as news of Jesus spread around the world. And finally, you’ll be inspired to think about what Jesus means for us today.

About the Authors

Peter Downey is on executive staff at a Christian school in Sydney, Australia. The author of three marriage and parenting books, including So You're Going to be a Dad, he was listed in The Bulletin magazine as one of Australia's Top Ten parenting authors. He is also author of Everything You Want to Know about the Bible (co-authored with Ben Shaw), a book about Jesus for the Bible Society, and has written for a range of journals and publications. Although he has a Bachelor, Masters, and Doctoral degrees in Arts and Education and a diploma in Biblical Studies, he feels like a guy writing a book about automotive engineering when all he’s done is worked part-time in a carwash. He and his wife have three daughters.

Ben Shaw is a curate at Emmanuel Church in Wimbledon, London. He studied theology and went on to receive his MA in ancient history. A former rock singer and guitarist with the Australian-based Christian rock band In the Silence, he does a lot of speaking and continues to perform musically. His greatest love is his wife, Karen.