Killing Jesus
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (589 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1617951870 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Great Example of Interpreting and Retelling an Ancient Text/Story" according to Matthew Geers. Mansfield's "Killing Jesus" takes seriously the historical culture of the early part of the 1st century, as well as the testimony of the Gospels, and tells a story of the last week of Jesus' life from which many biblical exegetes, teachers, and pastors could learn a thing or two about interpretation of an ancient text. Anyone interested in the life of Jesus should read this book.. Satisfying read I've been reading many books on the history of the Roman empire that have taught me about the political situation surrounding the death of Jesus. This book gave a compelling description backed up with footnotes of the historical references that I was looking for.. Brother Trottinhorse said A Christianity MUST. WARNINGDo not open this book if you do not have time to spendyou wont be able to close it !!!!!!! I am a Franciscan and have read many books on Christianity: but, this one tops them all. The author looks at the 'Killing of Jesus' from the political/social aspect. He tells of the political scene that evolves.from a historical view point. The author has researched historygiving a more realistic prospective of what ACTUALLY occured. Where were the nails actually placed ?
He felt the increasing danger. It was nameless and faceless at first, but it was there. Now, though, he could see the signs of the predator in faces he saw in the crowd. From the AuthorEXCERPTAlways he knew that behind the crowds and the overly polite priests and the questions from the wealthy and the shrewd there was something coming for him. Something taking form against him had become final. He was being hunted by some kind of predator. There was a new urgency but he could not seem to get his men to understand."ALWAYS HE KNEW THAT BEHIND THE CROWDS AND THE OVERLY POLITE PRIESTS AND THE QUESTIONS FROM THE WEALTHY AND THE SHREWD THERE WAS SOMETHING COMING FOR HIM.". He felt it before he saw it. It had always been at the edge of his life, like when he was a child in Egypt and soldiers slaughtered boys his age in Bethlehem. Agreements had been made, covenants of some kind. It was certainly there in
Its spiritual meaning is invoked daily in time-honored rituals. TORTURE -- INFANTICIDE -- BRUTALITY -- MURDERThe World Would Never Be the Same"The execution of Jesus was a crime born of the streets, the barracks, the enclaves of the privileged, and the smoke-filled back rooms of religious and political power brokers. In Killing Jesus, New York Times best-selling author Stephen Mansfield masterfully recounts the corrupt trial and grisly execution of Jesus more than two thousand years ago.Approaching the story at its most human level, Mansfield uses both secular sources and biblical accounts to bring fresh perspective to the human drama, political intrigue, and criminal network behind the killing of the world's most famous man.. Its symbol is worn by billions of people worldwide. Its meaning lives in these places still."It is the most fiercely debated murder of all time
Bush, the New York Times bestseller that influenced Oliver Stone's film, W. He first came to international attention with The Faith of George W. Stephen speaks around the world on topics of faith, leadership, and culture. Washington, George Whitefield, Winston Churchill, and Abraham Lincoln, among others. He has written celebrated biographies of Booker T. . He l