Jesus The Unauthorized Biography

Author : Martyn Whittock
Publisher : Lion Books
ISBN 13 : 0745980953
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jesus: The Unauthorized Biography written by Martyn Whittock and published by Lion Books. This book was released on 2021-05-21 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who was Jesus Christ, and how did he make such an astonishing impact that still resonates today? Exploring evidence from the New Testament gospels, early church writings, the apocryphal gospels, Roman literature, and archaeology, readers are given a vivid portrait of Jesus’ first-century Jewish cultural context. Examining the accounts of his birth, his radical message and lifestyle, the dramatic events around his death, and the revolutionary claims made regarding his resurrection, this book offers a compelling biography of a man that his followers called the Messiah. If you have ever wondered about the impact of Jesus’ social class on his ministry; why he was at odds with religious authorities; the influence of Roman occupation; the interactions with contemporary resistance movements; or the prominent role of women in his disciple community, then allow this book to challenge and deepen your understanding of the Jesus found in the Bible.

Author : Kelly Ryan Harriger
Publisher : Xulon Press
ISBN 13 : 1607916142
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book God written by Kelly Ryan Harriger and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does God really exist? Or is He just a grandiose delusion passed down through the millennia to help us deal with our nagging need to find a purpose for our existence? The author grew up in a believing household, never questioning the existence of God, but as he grew older and more interested in his faith, he developed a driving need to know whether or not his faith was justified. A totally blind faith, one that couldn't be supported with any hard evidence, just wouldn't do. If God was real, then He must have left a trail of evidence for a rational thinker to follow. But if there wasn't any trail to follow, then all faith would be blind, and any faith would do as it would become little more than a set of guidelines to follow in an attempt to lead a spiritual and moral life. The author began his exploratory journey with a set of questions that needed to be answered. Do any of the world's religious scriptures reveal information that has parallels in scientific discovery? Do any of the world's religious scriptures offer specific prophesies that have unfolded in recorded history? And lastly, did any of the world's religious scriptures provide a blueprint for living that could drastically change one's life from the inside out? As he sought answers to these questions, he discovered an overwhelming amount of supporting evidence, but it came with a catch: it all pointed in one decisive direction. KELLY RYAN HARRIGER lives in Pennsylvania. He spent most of his working career in Los Angeles, California, as a professional writer in the world of advertising, marketing and entertainment before returning to his boyhood home in Pennsylvania, where he now works as a marketing and advertising consultant for small businesses and non-profit groups.

Author : John Shea
Publisher : Gracewing Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780853429043
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stories of God written by John Shea and published by Gracewing Publishing. This book was released on 1989 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Shea
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780852441657
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stories of God written by John Shea and published by . This book was released on 1989-12-31 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mian Ridge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781861978899
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jesus written by Mian Ridge and published by . This book was released on 2006-05-19 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Da Vinci Code asserts that the Holy Grail is a two-thousand-year-old secret - that Mary Magdalene was married to Jesus and had his child, whose descendants live in France. There have been countless references to their union and these have been explored endlessly by modern historians. Yet it is not mentioned in the Bible. Much of Jesus's biography was written out of the New Testament by the Church. In the years after his death numerous accounts of his life and teachings circulated amongst his followers. Over time, many of these texts were deemed heretical, and banished. Some were destroyed or lost; others hidden away for centuries. Thus the Bible only represents a tiny proportion of what was written about Jesus in the early years of the church. Some of these gospels survive and are among the earliest Christian records. Here is Jesus's life story, as told through these gospels and other early Christian writings. It uncovers the truth about Mary Magdalene and goes to the very heart of Christian beliefs, challenging assumptions underlying western civilisation.

Author : Mian Ridge
Publisher : Signet
ISBN 13 : 9780451220837
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jesus written by Mian Ridge and published by Signet. This book was released on 2007 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the life, ministry, and teachings of Jesus Christ, based on the texts of the Gnostic gospels and other early Christian writings that were not included in the authorized version of the New Testament.

Author : Ann Rowe Seaman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0826412904
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Swaggart written by Ann Rowe Seaman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2001-04-01 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By 1987 Swaggart was one of the most popular video preachers in the world, with a weekly television audience of 2.1 million in the US and a worldwide audience of millions more in 143 countries. But then, in a cheerless motel west of New Orleans, Jimmy's life and ministry took a calamitous turn. This the tale of the rise of two intimately linked colossi of the American century: Pentecostalism, the fastest growing religious movement in the world, and its "evil twin", Rock 'n' Roll. A major theme of the book is how the religious ecstasy of Pentecostalism - the rousing music, the speaking in tongues, the reception of the Spirit - combined with its severe sexual repression leads to the kind of furtive acting out that brought down not only Jimmy Swaggart but also other evangelists. It is the story, too, of the rapid rise of the Religious Right, with its competing personalities and ideologies. In the end, the author sees Jimmy as a victim - like many others - of a primitive faith colliding with the forces of the late 20th century fame.

Author : Doris Miller
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1592442242
Total Pages : 133 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Talents written by Doris Miller and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2003-09-22 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Parable of the Talents is one of Jesus' best-known teachings: an admonishment to apply and increase our abilities--whatever they are--in the service of God. Undeniably, 'The Talents' has been influential in shaping Christian attitudes toward money, individuality and personal achievement. Yet how well does any of us truly understand this oft-quoted and apparently straightforward lesson? And what does this lesson tell us of the teacher, Jesus? In this fresh new look at the Parable of the Talents, Doris E. Miller traces its Biblical origins, discusses the history of its interpretation, and offers significant new insight into how Jesus may have spent the silent years between his childhood and the beginning of his ministry. Written in a clear narrative voice, the author provides a wealth of scholarship, factual information and literary detective work along with thoughtful reflections on Jesus' life and teachings. Extensive footnotes and an index add to its value for any serious reader of the New Testament. This small volume, Part One of a larger work in progress, is certain to stimulate discussion and provide the basis for many pastoral messages.

Author : Jacques Duquesne
Publisher : Liguori Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jesus written by Jacques Duquesne and published by Liguori Publications. This book was released on 1997 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Duquesne takes up the quest for the historical Jesus, discussing what scholars have concluded that we know about him. He analyzes textual, literary, archaeological and other scholarly findings.

Author : Paul Johnson
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101197668
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jesus written by Paul Johnson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-03-04 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author and acclaimed historian, a powerful portrayal of the life of Jesus Is Jesus relevant to us today? Few figures have had such an influ­ence on history as Jesus of Nazareth. His teachings have inspired discussion, arguments, even war, and yet few have ever held forth as movingly on the need for peace, forgiveness, and mercy. Paul Johnson's brilliant reading offers readers a lively biography of the man who inspired one of the world's great religions and whose les­sons still guide us in current times. Johnson's magisterial and revered book A History of Christianity is a masterpiece of historical writing on religion; and in his new book he returns to focus on a central figure in one of the world's dominant religions. Johnson's intelligent and conver­sational style, as well as his ability to distill complex subjects into succinct, highly readable works, make this book the ideal match of a major historian with a major subject. The result is an accessible biography and an insightful analysis of how Jesus is important in the present era.