false 24688 0 0 305798 0062516477 9780062516473 2 <![CDATA[The Four Witnesses : The Rebel, the Rabbi, the Chronicler, and the Mystic -- Why the Gospels Present Strikingly Different Visions of Jesus?]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173576792m/305798.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173576792s/305798.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/305798.The_Four_Witnesses_The_Rebel_the_Rabbi_the_Chronicler_and_the_Mystic_Why_the_Gospels_Present_Strikingly_Different_Visions_of_Jesus_ 3.60 10 The Four Witnesses by Robin Griffith-Jones, Master of the (Anglican) Temple in London, attempts to clarify the distinctions among the four gospels' quite different visions of Jesus. The four witnesses, as Griffith-Jones describes them, are the rebel (Mark), the rabbi (Matthew), the chronicler (Luke), and the Mystic (John). Griffith-Jones asks, "Who were these four writers? Where did they write and when? For whom?" and proceeds to give straightforward, balanced, intelligent answers. The Four Witnesses is most intent on making the point that each gospel was first written to speak to the situation of a particular religious community. For many readers, that will come as very good news, because it will help them to hear the particular messages that the gospels hold for their own communities today. For this reason, The Four Witnesses will also be a useful resource for Christian education programs in churches of many denominations. ]]> 24688 3.45 22 5 2000 2887833 006119199X 9780061191992 2 <![CDATA[Beloved Disciple: The Misunderstood Legacy of Mary Magdalene, the Woman Closest to Jesus]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2887833.Beloved_Disciple_The_Misunderstood_Legacy_of_Mary_Magdalene_the_Woman_Closest_to_Jesus 2.25 4 Beloved Disciple renowned scholar Robin Griffith-Jones cuts through the confusion to bring this extraordinary figure back to startling, fascinating life.

Griffith-Jones examines New Testament accounts, ancient Gnostic sources, such as the Gospel of Mary, as well as medieval and Renaissance accounts of Mary's life and travels in the years following her discovery of Jesus's empty tomb on Easter morning. Beloved Disciple addresses questions about Mary and Jesus that have long stirred passionate debate, exploring the roles and power of men and women in the early churches—issues that still haunt the Church.

Illustrated with some of the most beautiful images of this enigmatic figure ever produced, this book puts the tantalizing fragments of information we have of Mary back into their original context: the vital stories in which Mary plays a part. Beloved Disciple shows us Mary as a model of discipleship and, through the lens of her life, offers a fresh perspective on the New Testament gospels and the Gnostic stories, to reveal them as we have never seen them before.]]> 24688 3.45 22 5 2008 43923 0802840388 9780802840387 1 <![CDATA[The Da Vinci Code and the Secrets of the Temple]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170237137m/43923.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170237137s/43923.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43923.The_Da_Vinci_Code_and_the_Secrets_of_the_Temple 4.50 2 The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown continues to fascinate both conspiracy theorists and regular readers the world over. As Master of the Temple church in London, Robin Griffith-Jones lives at the hub of this excitement, and in this book he unveils the mysteries of The Da Vinci Code, answering questions like these:

Was Jesus married to Mary Magdalene?
Does the Priory of Sion really exist?
Is the Last Supper filled with hidden symbolism?
What did the Knights Templar discover about Jesus?
Is Opus Dei the Catholic Church's secret service?
What exactly is the Holy Grail?

As The Da Vinci Code speeds towards its climax, the novel's main characters — Robert Langdon, Sophie Neveu, and Sir Leigh Teabing — follow a string of clues to London's ancient Temple Church, the spiritual home of the Knights Templar. This very church is where Robin Griffith-Jones has given hundreds of talks to the throngs of modern-day pilgrims on the "Da Vinci trail." In this book Griffith-Jones covers all the main elements of Dan Brown's work — the Priory of Sion, Opus Dei, Leonardo's Last Supper, Mary Magdalene, and more. An expert on the Knights Templar as well as a biblical scholar, Griffith-Jones unpacks Brown's understanding of history and Christianity, exploring how much of his version is true, what is plausible, and what is fanciful.

A literate insider's introduction, "The Da Vinci Code" and the Secrets of the Temple is perfect for anyone looking to unlock the mysterious secrets of Dan Brown's runaway best-seller.

]]> 24688 3.45 22 5 2006 886332 0060730668 9780060730666 0 <![CDATA[The Gospel According to Paul: The Creative Genius Who Brought Jesus to the World]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179187134m/886332.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179187134s/886332.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/886332.The_Gospel_According_to_Paul_The_Creative_Genius_Who_Brought_Jesus_to_the_World 3.00 1 Gail Hudson]]> 24688 3.45 22 5 2004