The Essence of Jesus [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2006] Rowe, Arthur

by rowe-arthur

Jesus of Nazareth, the Nazarene, Jesus Christ, the Christ, the Good Shepherd, the Redeemer or the Deliverer? To this day, the identity of Jesus remains an unfathomable mystery for non-believers and a glorious open book of hope for the devout. Who really was this figure and why are his life and sermons so pivitol to the core of Christianity, the religion founded in his name and in honour of his sacrifice to humankind? The essence of Jesus tackles such fascinating subject matter in ground-breaking form, turning ot sources as diverse as the Bible, iconic art, Church reformers, religious ritual, as well as other religions, leaders and holy texts, in order to offer a well rounded discussion about the power of Jesus' word and his legacy

Genres: Spirituality

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this in preparation for a class I teach on Music of World Religions. I admit I found some sections of the book a bit boring -- perhaps because I know as much as most people about the life of Jesus -- but there were a few interesting tid-bits that make the read worth while.

[D.l. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice bit of background on the historic Jesus. Each chapter deals with different points of view, starting with the Gospels and the early church and finishing with the modern era.

The segment on the Asian Christian views makes me wish to read more on this topic.