Living Jesus Learning the Heart of the Gospel

Name/Title

Living Jesus Learning the Heart of the Gospel

Description

"For Johnson, the real Jesus is not simply a historical figure - a dead man whose authentic words and deeds can be approached through historical research and textual analysis. Rather, the real Jesus is the resurrected Lord of Christian faith - a living savior who can be encountered in the world today. Being a Christian means learning this living Jesus by "putting on the mind of Christ" and being transformed in his image." "He demonstrates how Jesus is present in the community of the Christian church - and how the church is instrumental in helping us learn Jesus. For Johnson, the Christian traditions that the church embodies - canon, creed, worship, prayer, veneration of saints, charity toward the powerless - are not dilutions of Jesus' message, but essential components of an authentic Christian spirituality."--Jacket.

Book Details

Author

Johnson, Luke Timothy.

Place Published

City

New York

Date Published

2000

Publication Subjects

Jesus Christ -- Resurrection. Jesus Christ -- Biography -- History and criticism. Jesus Christ -- Historicity. Jesus Christ -- History of doctrines -- 20th century. Bible. Gospels -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Bible. Évangiles -- Critique, interprétation, etc. Jesus Christ. Bible. Gospels. fast (OCoLC)fst01808065 Historicity of Jesus Christ. Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Theology, Doctrinal.

Call No.

Seminary