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A Doubter's Guide to Jesus
An Introduction to the Man from Nazareth for Believers and Skeptics
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Each chapter examines different aspects of this influential figure: his words and their impact, his social life, his favour for the poor and lowly, and the significance of his death and promises. The book seeks not to neatly categorise Jesus, but to portray him as someone who challenges our beliefs and lifestyles, stretching our imaginations after two millennia of devotion and critical research.
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Ideal for readers interested in religion, spirituality, and history who wish to explore the historical Jesus beyond traditional portrayals. Suitable for seekers and those curious about Christian origins and the complexities of Jesus' life and influence.
A Doubter’s Guide to Jesus is an introduction to the major portraits of Jesus found in the earliest historical sources.
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Who was Jesus
Historical sources portray a person who was complex, multi-layered, and often contradictory to the tidy portrait that much of modern Christianity paints him as. Even the gospel accounts render him as both judge and healer, teacher and temple, servant and saviour.
A Doubter's Guide to Jesus is a persuasive and often challenging investigation into the historical figure found in the earliest sources. These sources, which include references both direct and indirect—from Roman, Jewish, and Christian accounts—offer us more than simple evidence that Jesus existed; they begin to form a picture that is both deeply credible and profoundly counterintuitive.
Each chapter explores the evidence for a different aspect of the most influential figure in human history, exploring:
- His words and their impact.
- The scandal of his social life.
- His preference for the poor and lowly.
- The meaning of his death and influence of his promises.
The goal is not to turn Jesus into something neater, more systematic and digestible; but to see him more clearly as someone who stretches our imaginations, confronts our beliefs, and challenges our lifestyles.
After two millennia of spiritual devotion and more than two centuries of modern critical research, we still cannot fit Jesus into a box—and this is as challenging as it is deeply compelling.
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According to Publisher's Weekly, the book offers a compelling and readable account of Jesus as both friend and judge, God and servant. John Dickson draws on ancient histories and religious studies without agenda, presenting a work that informs, refreshes, inspires, and encourages readers. The book is highly recommended for seekers at all levels looking to explore the many facets of Jesus Christ.
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ISBN: 9780310328612
Publisher: Zondervan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 March 2018
Country: United States
Imprint: Zondervan Academic
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 181.0mm
Weight: 240g
Pages: 256
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About the Author
John Dickson (PhD, Ancient History) is the author of more than a dozen books, Rector of St Andrew's Roseville, and a busy public speaker. He has hosted three TV documentaries and is a regular media commentator. In 2007 he founded the Centre for Public Christianity. He has held lecturing and research positions at both Macquarie University (Sydney) and the University of Sydney, where he teaches a course on the historical Jesus. A visiting academic in the department of Classics at Oxford University for 2017-18, he lives in Sydney with his wife and three children.
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