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| Original Title: | Jesus von Nazareth. Erster Teil. Von der Taufe im Jordan bis zur Verklärung |
| ISBN: | 0385523416 (ISBN13: 9780385523417) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Jesus of Nazareth #1 |
Benedict XVI
Hardcover | Pages: 400 pages Rating: 4.38 | 4923 Users | 343 Reviews
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| Title | : | Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration (Jesus of Nazareth #1) |
| Author | : | Benedict XVI |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 400 pages |
| Published | : | May 15th 2007 by Image (first published 2007) |
| Categories | : | Religion. Theology. Christianity. Catholic. Nonfiction. Christian. Spirituality |
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Pope Benedict XVI's iconic life of Jesus, a rich, compelling, flesh-and-blood portrait of the central figure of the Christian faith. "This book is . . . my personal search 'for the face of the Lord.'"--Benedict XVI In this bold, momentous work, the Pope seeks to salvage the person of Jesus from today's "popular" depictions and to restore his true identity as discovered in the Gospels. Through his brilliance as a theologian and his personal conviction as a believer, the Pope incites us to encounter Jesus face to face. From Jesus of Nazareth ". . . the great question that will be with us throughout this entire book: But what has Jesus really brought, then, if he has not brought world peace, universal prosperity, and a better world? What has he brought? The answer is very simple: God. He has brought God! He has brought the God who once gradually unveiled his countenance first to Abraham, then to Moses and the prophets, and then in the wisdom literature-the God who showed his face only in Israel, even though he was also honored among the pagans in various shadowy guises. It is this God, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, the true God, whom he has brought to the peoples of the earth. He has brought God, and now we know his face, now we can call upon him. Now we know the path that we human beings have to take in this world. Jesus has brought God and with God the truth about where we are going and where we come from: faith, hope, and love."Rating Of Books Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration (Jesus of Nazareth #1)
Ratings: 4.38 From 4923 Users | 343 ReviewsWeigh Up Of Books Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration (Jesus of Nazareth #1)
If I could give this book 10 stars I would. Even though it took me almost a month to read, this is one of the best books I've ever read. This book was written by a man who is clearly a disciple of Jesus and has spent his life traveling along side the Lord. It is at once academic enough that it should be included in any course on Christology and at the same time spiritual enough that you should read it in front of the Monstrance during Eucharistic adoration. Jesus is depicted as a figure deeplyShort Review: This is the first of a trilogy of book on Jesus that Benedict XVI published after he became pope. This is a theological (not historical) exploration of Jesus. It is a highly readable book; surprisingly so considering it is a translation from German and from a renown scholar. It is clear from the book that Benedict is a real scholar. But he is not writing a scholarly book, but a theological book. There is not a lot that is really new here. But there are some sections of brilliance.
This is probably a 4 or 5 star book, but I have a 3 star brain. The Pope is a much smarter man than I.
Have a pen and highlighter with you when you read this book - the professor is in and class has started!Thoroughly readable, but also deep. Highly recommended reading for the time between Epiphany and the Easter Triduum (that begins with Holy Thursday). At times, it reads like a textbook (so have a dictionary nearby), but it's because he is doing a critical study of all the other studies about Christ - before he presents his personal understanding of his King.All throughout, though, there are so
What a fantastic book! I cannot wait to read the next volume. Ratzinger's examination of Jesus is mindblowing. A must-read for any Catholic or Orthodox, and even any non-Catholic Christian.I got it for Christmas a few years ago. I started it then but gave up pretty quickly. I think I needed the philosophy I gained in the intervening years to fully appreciate what the Holy Father was saying. It isn't the densest of his works, but it is not for the faint of heart, either.
This Pope seriously knows his Bible.That may be a 'no-duh' statement for many people, but I have been raised with a stereotype that has haunted my adult life. Fortunately, this book has shattered that illusion. Jesus of Nazareth is nothing short of amazing. Sure, I don't agree with all of Pope Benedict's conclusions or his exegesis, but no one can deny the breadth of his scholarship or the level of his devotion. Pope Benedict gives an overview of the majority of the life of Jesus (Part 2 deals
I read this trilogy not in order (doesn't make it confusing), so this is my last one of the three, and I think it's not a bad way to end. Whatever I may think of the author now, it's true that he can write, calmly, clearly and bringing new things up for us to realise. He also brings up other writer's points of view about certain subjects.This book focuses on Jesus' active preaching part of life, from the Baptism to the Transfiguration, with the Passion left for another book, and the childhood
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