A Doubter's Guide to Jesus - by John Dickson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A Doubter's Guide to Jesus is an introduction to the major portraits of Jesus found in the earliest historical sources.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><em>A Doubter's Guide to Jesus</em> is an introduction to the major portraits of Jesus found in the earliest historical sources. <em>Portraits</em> because our best information points not to a tidy, monolithic Jesus, but to a complex, multi-layered and, at times, contradictory figure. While some might be troubled by this, fearing that plurality equals incomprehensibility or unreliability, others take it as an invitation to do some rearranging for themselves, trying to make Jesus neater, more systematic and digestible.</p><p>After two millennia of spiritual devotion and more than two centuries of modern critical research, we still cannot fit Jesus into a box. He is destined to stretch our imaginations, confront our beliefs, and challenge our lifestyles for many years to come.</p><p>In <em>A Doubter's Guide to Jesus</em> readers will find themselves both disturbed and intrigued by the images of Jesus found in the first sources.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Contemporary views of the person and mission of Jesus Christ are as varied as the kinds of faith that attach themselves to Christianity. From the somber Calvinists to the exuberant Word-Faith movement, practitioners of the Christian religious enterprise continue to find new and innovative ways of discovering the 'Man from Nazareth.' In this exuberantly joyful meditation, Dickson, honorary associate in the department of ancient history, Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, gathers the many facets of Jesus' life and explores each as one would study the facets of a valuable diamond. How can one man be both friend and judge, both God and servant? The author draws on ancient histories and Judeo-Christian religious studies to present a compelling and readable account of the complex figure that millions call Savior and Lord. There is no agenda except to place Jesus Christ before readers in ways that inform and refresh, inspire and encourage. This is a wonderful book and is highly recommended for readers, indeed seekers, at all levels.--Publisher's Weekly<br><br>John Dickson's A Doubter's Guide to Jesus is a unique resource. In a secular, ideology-driven age, it promises remarkably balanced, even-handed, fair-minded presentations of Christian beliefs about Jesus Christ--all deeply informed by the primary sources. I can't recommend this book enough.--Timothy J. Keller<br>
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