We have grown used to the battles over Jesus—whether he was human or divine, whether he could do miracles or just inspire them, whether he even existed. Much of the church defends tradition, while critics take shots at the institution and its beliefs. But what if these debates have masked the real story of Jesus? What if even Jesus’s defenders have been so blinded by their focus on defending the church’s traditions that they have failed to grapple with what the New Testament really teaches?
Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, and bestselling author N. T. Wright summarizes a lifetime of study of Jesus and the New Testament in order to present for a general audience who Jesus was and is. In Simply Jesus, we are invited to hear one of our leading scholars introduce the story of the carpenter’s son from Nazareth as if we were hearing it for the first time.
“Jesus—the Jesus we might discover if we really looked,” explains Wright, “is larger, more disturbing, more urgent than we had ever imagined. We have successfully managed to hide behind other questions and to avoid the huge, world-shaking challenge of Jesus’s central claim and achievement. It is we, the churches, who have been the real reductionists. We have reduced the kingdom of God to private piety; the victory of the cross to comfort for the conscience; Easter itself to a happy, escapist ending after a sad, dark tale. Piety, conscience, and ultimate happiness are important, but not nearly as important as Jesus himself.” As the church faces the many challenges of the twenty-first century, Wright has presented a vision of Jesus that more than meets them.
Hope shines brightest when your world is darkest.
Jesus Today was written during a very difficult time in Sarah Young's life. Yet the words of Scripture and Jesus' own Presence were ever near, bringing her hope and comfort for each new day.
Whether you are needing a lifeline in your discouragement, or simply longing for an encouraging boost in your day, this new devotional book a sequel to the #1 bestelling Jesus Calling will speak that same hope into your life. It is written as if Jesus Himself is assuring you that He is in control, that He is good, and that a glorious future awaits all who anchor their hope in Him.
Reaching out with peace-filled reminders of Jesus' Presence from the Word of God and from the heart of Sarah's time with the Savior these devotions will intimately, quietly connect you with Jesus, the One who meets you right where you are.
In one extraordinary day, Jesus performed two of his most famous miracles: the feeding of five thousand with only a few fish and loaves of bread, and walking on the water of Galilee during a storm to reach his frightened disciples. Beautiful artwork and simple text make this book a standout, and perfect for our 2- to 5-year-old target audience.
The controversial, bestselling account of what we can know about the life of Jesus.
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