The Life of Jesus for TodayWestminster John Knox Press, 2008 - 115 pages |
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Ahaz ancient antiquity apocalyptic apocryphal Gospels baptism of Jesus believe Bible birth of Jesus body caricatures century chap chapter Christians today church today congregation crucifixion death demons disciples Ebionites experience faithful final manifestation first-century Fourth Gospel Galilee Gentiles gnostic God's God’s purposes Gospel of John Gospel of Mark Gospel of Peter Gospel of Thomas Gospel writers Gospels present Greek healing hellenization Herod important interpretation Isaiah Israel Jesus for Today Jesus movement Jesus Seminar Jewish leaders Jews Johannine John’s Judaism live Mary Matt Matthew and Luke ministry of Jesus miracle stories old age parables person perspective Pharisees picture of Jesus Pilate portray present evil age prophet Questions for Discussion realm repent reveal risen Jesus Roman Rome Sabbath Satan scholars think Second Testament situation social sometimes sphere of heaven story of Jesus suffering synagogue teaching of Jesus temple three Gospels tion Torah witness word worldview
Popular passages
Page 76 - It is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption: it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power: it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body.
Page 25 - We know that the whole creation has been groaning in travail together until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
Page 53 - Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
Page 86 - For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.
Page 79 - When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight.
Page 25 - But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
Page 51 - With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use for it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.
Page 75 - Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. 'Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.