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The Life of Jesus of Nazareth: A Study
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350 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1900
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May 6, 2013
This is such a gentle book. It is not a "charismatic" read, and does not venture into high-faluting spiritual talk, but is grounded, rational and honest.
Rees writes critically, giving the Christian religion, especially the historicity of Jesus perspective. He does not skimp, or skirt around the blatant issues of historic records, and the disharmony, and obvious human element in the authorship of a book, considered as Holy writ. The facts, the problems, and the style of writing were in harmony with my perception and opinion on the matter.
I can say that the book tenders an angle on Christianity, so gently, and eloquently that it describes the same notions experienced, not only from Jesus himself, but may we say from God, in that he acted and wrote a Divine history in such a way that the meaning is not lost, although one almost feels it is. Yet, intentionally, all that is Godly revelation is obscured and is seen only in shadows, despite the absolute obviousness of it being manifested by what we see in nature. It remains a faith, a belief or religion, in the sense that we did not receive an undisputable Divine codex to prove that every word of God is by definition proof of all that is. We are still required to consider the evidence, however flimsy, look out into the world to contemplate its grandeur, then make the connection that what is written in Scriptures, is indeed that which is intended by God. Then, after that, we believe that He is revealed in Jesus, we grow faith in him as the one who not only created, but who redeems.
This is not an obvious ascent, although it really is, but that is the beauty of it. Only those who receive divine illumination are able to congeal all of the physical evidence, and from that have saving faith.
In my opinion, a must read for every Christian.
Rees writes critically, giving the Christian religion, especially the historicity of Jesus perspective. He does not skimp, or skirt around the blatant issues of historic records, and the disharmony, and obvious human element in the authorship of a book, considered as Holy writ. The facts, the problems, and the style of writing were in harmony with my perception and opinion on the matter.
I can say that the book tenders an angle on Christianity, so gently, and eloquently that it describes the same notions experienced, not only from Jesus himself, but may we say from God, in that he acted and wrote a Divine history in such a way that the meaning is not lost, although one almost feels it is. Yet, intentionally, all that is Godly revelation is obscured and is seen only in shadows, despite the absolute obviousness of it being manifested by what we see in nature. It remains a faith, a belief or religion, in the sense that we did not receive an undisputable Divine codex to prove that every word of God is by definition proof of all that is. We are still required to consider the evidence, however flimsy, look out into the world to contemplate its grandeur, then make the connection that what is written in Scriptures, is indeed that which is intended by God. Then, after that, we believe that He is revealed in Jesus, we grow faith in him as the one who not only created, but who redeems.
This is not an obvious ascent, although it really is, but that is the beauty of it. Only those who receive divine illumination are able to congeal all of the physical evidence, and from that have saving faith.
In my opinion, a must read for every Christian.
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