New Light on the Difficult Words of Jesus

New Light on the Difficult Words of Jesus
Title New Light on the Difficult Words of Jesus PDF eBook
Author David Bivin
Publisher
Total Pages 180
Release 2005-11-01
Genre Dead Sea scrolls
ISBN 9780974948225

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Understanding the Difficult Words of Jesus

Understanding the Difficult Words of Jesus
Title Understanding the Difficult Words of Jesus PDF eBook
Author David Bivin
Publisher Destiny Image Publishers
Total Pages 131
Release 1994-10-01
Genre Religion
ISBN 0768492084

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Understanding the Difficult Words of Jesus“This book will stir the pot of biblical scholarship for years to come. It will force many to rethink the origin of the Gospels and the Jewishness of Jesus. Some may disagree with Bivin and Blizzard at certain points. No one, however, can ignore the soundness of their conclusion: Jesus is a Hebrew...

The Difficult Words of Jesus

The Difficult Words of Jesus
Title The Difficult Words of Jesus PDF eBook
Author Amy-Jill Levine
Publisher Canterbury Press
Total Pages 97
Release 2022-10-31
Genre Religion
ISBN 1786224755

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As well as telling parables and stories, giving teachings on how to discern questions of ethics and human nature, and offering beatitudes for comfort and encouragement, Jesus also spoke words and flung insults that followers then and now have found difficult, to say the least. He instructs disciples to hate members of their own families (Luke 14:26), warns that unending fire awaits some people, says body parts should be cut off if they offend. He calls a foreign woman a ‘dog’, the Jews ‘offspring of vipers’ and his closest disciple ‘Satan’. Preachers often gloss over these or avoid them altogether as they are still so shocking. In The Difficult Words of Jesus, Amy-Jill Levine sheds vital light on understanding these by exploring how these sayings sounded to those who first heard them. She reveals Jewish modes of expression, humour and the long tradition of Jewish insults and what they mean, and how we might interpret these sayings today within a gospel of love and reconciliation.

Ten Things I Wish Jesus Never Said

Ten Things I Wish Jesus Never Said
Title Ten Things I Wish Jesus Never Said PDF eBook
Author Victor Kuligin
Publisher Crossway
Total Pages 299
Release 2006-04-17
Genre Religion
ISBN 143351897X

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Only when we have a healthy realization of our spiritual needs can we understand how surrender brings peace and freedom. With honesty and humility, Kuligin examines ten of Christ's difficult sayings and offers practical advice for following Christ. Blended into each chapter are personal anecdotes, a healthy quantity of biblical support, and reflections from historical figures.

Jesus Rabbi and Lord

Jesus Rabbi and Lord
Title Jesus Rabbi and Lord PDF eBook
Author Robert L. Lindsey
Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages 320
Release 2017-08-29
Genre
ISBN 9781548824495

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In 1945, Robert Lisle Lindsey from Norman, Oklahoma, found himself the pastor of a small Baptist congregation in Jerusalem, Israel. With his Hebrew-speaking congregants in mind, he began a translation of the Greek texts of Matthew, Mark, and Luke and soon concluded there must lie behind these Gospels--even if distantly--an early Hebrew story of Jesus. To his surprise, he also found that Luke almost always showed Greek texts which could easily be translated literally to Hebrew. The same was true of Matthew, wherever he was not copying Mark's Gospel.In 1962, Lindsey met Professor David Flusser of Hebrew University and the two pursued the question of whether we can get back to the earliest semitic story and words of Jesus. "It is clear," say Lindsey and Flusser, "that our synoptic texts originated mainly in one Greek translation of a Hebrew biography of Jesus, probably written by the Matthew of tradition. The materials are too Hebraic to have originated in Greek, as many scholars mistakenly think today. Happily, if we use the right tools we can still hear Jesus speak as his fellow Jews of the first-century heard Him.''Lindsey tells here the warm, personal account of how he and Flusser struggled over many years to discover the earliest form of Jesus' words and narratives of His life. They believe that the records, when properly analyzed and studied, show us an authentic picture of Jesus interacting with the people of Jerusalem and Galilee. Jesus clearly heads a movement, the ''Kingdom of Heaven, '' and is a Divine Figure whose actions and words are fully Messianic.

Entering the Passion of Jesus

Entering the Passion of Jesus
Title Entering the Passion of Jesus PDF eBook
Author Amy-Jill Levine
Publisher Abingdon Press
Total Pages 123
Release 2018-12-18
Genre Religion
ISBN 1501869566

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Jesus’ final days were full of risk. Every move he made was filled with anticipation, danger, and the potential for great loss or great reward. Jesus risked his reputation when he entered Jerusalem in a victory parade. He risked his life when he dared to teach in the Temple. His followers risked everything when they left behind their homes, or anointed him with costly perfume. We take risks as we read and re-read these stories, finding new meanings and new challenges. In Entering the Passion of Jesus: A Beginner’s Guide to Holy Week, author, professor, and biblical scholar Amy-Jill Levine explores the biblical texts surrounding the Passion story. She shows us how the text raises ethical and spiritual questions for the reader, and how we all face risk in our Christian experience. Entering the Passion of Jesus provides a rich and challenging learning experience for small groups and individual readers alike. The book is part of a larger six-week study that is perfect for Lent and includes a DVD, and a comprehensive Leader Guide. The book’s six chapters include: Jerusalem: Risking Reputation The Temple: Risking Righteous Anger Teachings: Risking Challenge The First Dinner: Risking Rejection The Last Supper: Risking the Loss of Friends Gethsemane: Risking Temptation

Know the Words of Jesus in 30 Days

Know the Words of Jesus in 30 Days
Title Know the Words of Jesus in 30 Days PDF eBook
Author J. Stephen Lang
Publisher Ideals Publications
Total Pages 511
Release 2011-02
Genre Religion
ISBN 9780824948221

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Go the Extra mile. Turn th eother cheek. Lord it over someone. Practice what you preach. Eat, drink, and be merry. Millions of people around the world quote the words of Jesus every day without even knowing it. Jesus’ words have had a profound effact on the world. InKnow the Words of Jesus in 30 Days, bestselling author Stephen Lang brings us another insightful 30-day guide, in the tradition of Christ-including parables, conversations with his desciples, miracles, and scuffles with the Pharisees-Know the Words of Jesus in 30 Dayswill bring you closer to the heart and mind of Jesus. Lang sheds light on hard-to-understand sayings and provides cultural insights, character clos-ups and did-you-know facts. Far from being a dry reference guide,Know the Words of Jesus in 30days inspires the reader to reflect on the meaning of Jesus’ wise words in thier everyday lives.