Life of Jesus : Who He Is and Why He Matters

by John Dickson

• ISBN13: 9780310328674
• ISBN10: 0310328675
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-08-20
• Publisher: Harpercollins Christian Pub

Summary

What really happened back in the first century, in Jerusalem and around the Sea of Galilee, that changed the shape of world history? Who is this figure that emerges from history to have a profound impact on culture, ethics, politics, and philosophy? Join historian John Dickson on this journey through the life of Jesus.This book, which features a self-contained discussion guide for use with Life of Jesus DVD, will help you and your friends dig deeper into what is known about JesusÆ life and why it matters.ÔJohn Dickson has done a marvelous job of presenting the story of Jesus, and the full meaning of that story, in a way that is both deeply faithful to the biblical sources and refreshingly relevant to tomorrow's world and church. I strongly recommend this study to anyone who wants to re-examine the deep historical roots of Christian faith and to find them as life-giving as they ever were.ÖÙTom Wright

Author Biography

John Dickson (PhD, Macquarie University, Sydney) is a Senior Research Fellow of the Department of Ancient History, Macquarie University, Sydney, and co-director of Australia's Centre for Public Christianity (www.publicchristianity.org), an independent research and media organization promoting the public understanding of the Christian faith. Starting his career as a singer, he is now the author of more than a dozen books, including the award-winning A Spectator's Guide to World Religions and The Best Kept Secret of Christian Mission: Promoting the Gospel with More Than Our Lips, and has hosted two major television documentaries on the life of Jesus. He lives in Sydney with his wife, Elizabeth, and their three children.

Table of Contents

The Way We Believe (or What I Learnt from Aristotle)	p. 11
God's Signpost
Jesus As a Tangible Sign of God's Interest In Our World
The God-Question	p. 17
The Obvious Next Question	p. 24
Evidence for Jesus	p. 32
Gospel Truth	p. 40
Christos
The Identity of Jesus and His Critique of "Religion"
More Than a Surname	p. 51
Between Galilee and Tibet	p. 58
The First Temptation of Christ	p. 64
Kingdom Come
Jesus' Vision of The Future and Its Relevance Now
A Teacher among Teachers	p. 73
Signs and Wonders	p. 81
Why Doesn't God Do Something about the Mess in the World?	p. 92
Judge and Friend
Jesus' Thoughts On "Religious Hypocrites" And "Rotten Sinners"
Hell-fire and Brimstone	p. 101
Friend of Sinners	p. 107
Jesus on Sin, God and Religion	p. 112
Cross Examination
Jesus' Death As the Source of Life
A Brief History of Crucifixion	p. 129
The Reasons for Jesus' Death	p. 134
Jesus' View of His Death	p. 141
The Resurrection
How Could It Happen? What Does It Matter?
A Serious Question	p. 155
What Jesus Expected	p. 164
Moving Forward	p. 170
Discussion Guide For The Six-Session Video Curriculum
Introduction	p. 175
God's Signpost	p. 178
Christos	p. 180
Kingdom Come	p. 183
Judge and Friend	p. 186
Cross Examination	p. 190
The Resurrection	p. 193
Life of Jesus Feedback Page	p. 195
Leader's Helps	p. 197
Notes	p. 198
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