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Jesus I Never Knew [Paperback]

Philip Yancey (Author)
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An old adage says, "God created man in His own image and man has been returning the favor ever since." Philip Yancey realized that despite a lifetime attending Sunday school topped off by a Bible college education, he really had no idea who Jesus was. In fact, he found himself further and further removed from the person of Jesus, distracted instead by flannel-graph figures and intellectual inspection. He determined to use his journalistic talents to approach Jesus, in the context of time, within the framework of history.

In The Jesus I Never Knew, Yancey explores the life of Jesus, as he explains, "'from below,' to grasp as best I can what it must have been like to observe in person the extraordinary events unfolding in Galilee and Judea" as Jesus traveled and taught. Yancey examines three fundamental questions: who Jesus was, why he came, and what he left behind. Step by step, scene by scene, Yancey probes the culture into which Jesus was born and grew to adulthood; his character and mission; his teachings and miracles; his legacy--not just as history has told it, but as he himself intended it to be.

Yancey is not alone in his examination of the "real" Jesus. Publishing today is replete with writers committed to setting the story "straight,quot; joining countless others who, over the past 2,000 years, have determined to discover the truth about Jesus. But where others would deconstruct and discount, Yancey disarms and discloses. We become colleagues with him as he examines the accounts of the life of Jesus. And among the things that we discover is that Jesus himself leaves us few options: either he was who he said he was or he was nuts.

Philip Yancey was awarded the Gold Medallion Christian Book of the Year award for this book in 1996 by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. It's not the first, nor the last, award Yancey has won for his writing. But the writing is not necessarily the great gift of this book. Yancey allows the reader to discover, along with him, The Jesus I Never Knew. --Patricia Klein --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Philip Yancey reveals the real Jesus beyond the stereotypes, revolutionizing the reader's passion for Christ.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Book That I Have Ever Read, July 1 2004
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This is the best book that I have ever read in my life. Period. A truly, phenomenal effort. The book is so well-written that it almost reads itself. One critic called it the best book written about Jesus in the 20th Century. Probably true. An agnostic that I know called it an impartial examination into the person Jesus.
I'll be honest, I haven't liked all of Yancey's books. A few of his books have seemed forced, whereas a few others are well written. As for this book, it is so far above anything Yancey (or anybody else, for that matter) has written. Read it and pass it on. I have lended my copy to so many people that I have had to buy extra copies.
This book makes you feel good about being a Christian. Plain and simple.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reading, Jun 17 2004
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This book is thought-provoking and beautifully written. It will keep you engaged throughout.

Yancey makes no bones about the fact that he's Christian and has a Christian perspective. This book is not about currently-popular-but-difficult-to-prove-historically notions about Jesus (like: he had a wife, he had a child, etc.). This book is about getting to know Jesus more intimately by understanding his background, his Jewishness, his world.

Yancey is a superb writer, and brings up many ideas rarely discussed in the Christian world. I think every Christian will learn something from this book, and non-Christians can come closer to understanding who the Christ of Christianity is.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoying the book, Jan 11 2010
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The book was in a good condition. Received it on time. Thanks very much! I am reading the book at present and am enjoying every word written - great author!
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