The Friend We Have in Jesus

RUDOLF SCHNACKENBURG, MARK A. CHRISTIAN

ISBN 10: 0664257313 / ISBN 13: 9780664257316

Published by Westminster John Knox Press 1997-12-01, 1997

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Friend We Have in Jesus
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press 1997-12-01
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0664257313
• ISBN 13: 9780664257316
• Binding: Paper Back
• Condition: New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Biblical Studies/Jesus

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Synopsis

In this enlightening book, Rudolph Schnackenburg asks, who is Jesus for us today? By delving into the relationships Jesus had during his lifetime with biblical figures such as John, Peter, Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, Schnackenburg discovers that Jesus must be seen as a friend--a personal friend--of everyone. Schnackenburg writes that friendship must prove itself genuine during times of persecution and suffering. Friendship with Jesus gives Christians the strength of the Holy Spirit to overcome the difficulties that can make their way into daily life. By reviewing our relationship with Jesus as a deep and profound friendship, Christians can recognize the compassion, care, communication, and commitment that Jesus offers to us through our faith.

About the Author

Rudolf Schnackenburg was Professor Emeritus of New Testament Exegesis at the University of Wurzburg in Germany until his death in 2002. He is the author of monumental commentaries on the Gospel of John, the letters of John, and Ephesians.