from an unbeliever . . . | Jesus of Nazareth

The answer to the DaVinci garbage out there | Jesus of Nazareth | Pope Benedict XVI

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	• Jesus of Nazareth Pope Benedict XVI Doubleday, 2007 - 400 pages average customer review:based on 152 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Masterful, as expected

A masterful study that counters the modernist interpretations of the historical-Jesus as well as the liberal theology of social or political activism. The master teacher turned holy father leads us on a journey to discover that the real Jesus can only be understood if we presuppose the unity of scripture. Attempts to reduce Jesus to an apocalyptic prophet, political revolutionary, social activist, and all other one-dimensional understandings fail. Only when we accept that he is who he claimed to be do we begin to understand his life and the rest of his message. By expositional teaching from the gospels, Pope Benedict XVI gives us a new appreciation and love for our Lord. Of course Pope Benedict XVI was previously known as a gifted theologian and it shows in the depth of analysis and drawing in of scripture from both old and new testaments as a coherent whole. This is expositional scripture study at its best. A work that does not disappoint our great expectations from the holy father. And this is just the first volume in an ongoing work.

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from an unbeliever . . .

WHITE LIGHT DARK NIGHT: THE REVOLUTIONARY LIFE OF JOHN PAUL I

Not a good believer, but . . .

I've been a doubter most of my life. Benedict came close to entrapping me. The only thing that saved me was I knew I was dealing with the world's macro-genius of theology. Yet, although I did not come away as a believer, I did come away with a profound respect for this good man who so many accept as the Vicar of Christ on earth.

If you like pope-books, try also John Cornwell's `The Pope in Winter', a wonderful record of the ups and downs of John Paul II. Also, for an eye-opener, get your fingers on Lucien Gregoire's `White Light Dark Night' a newly released biog of another of Benedict's predecessors, the 33-day Pope. We've heard too much of his death. Finally someone brings John Paul I back to life: his struggles as an impoverished child, as a rebellious seminarian, as a revolutionary priest and as an outspoken bishop/cardinal. John Paul I had a very different definition of `Jesus of Nazareth' than did either of his successors.

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The answer to the DaVinci garbage out there

Pope Benedict XVI has done a fantastic job of expressing Jesus in this book. I hope he writes many, many more books in future. I gave it to my aunt to balance her Protestant and even aethist books.

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High Level Exercise in Bible Study

The present book ist the first volume of a two-volume study. The second volume is yet to be completed and published. The reader is taken along the major stations of Jesus' path on earth, from Baptism through Transfiguration. As could be expected, the account is closely based on the books and letters of the New Testament, with frequent cross-references to the Old Testament and secondary literature. This, plus the penetrating interpretation offered by the author, makes the book fascinating albeit demanding reading. The reader should by all means have a bible at hand. To me, the reading was the most intense and illuminating experience in bible study I have ever had.
The book is in no way confessional. A member of any protestant denomination, or even a Non-Christian, will find it as fascinating as a Catholic. Whether the book attracts or repels the reader depends essentially on his interest in spiritual issues, his inner openness and, last but not least, on the degree of his literacy. The language is by no means far-fetched or sophisticated. It is, indeed, beautiful, but the reader has to be able to keep a number of balls in the air.

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