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In the Gospels, when people asked Jesus a question, he often replied with one of his own: "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" "Why do you call me good?" British author Conrad Gempf invites readers to look at these questions and discover Jesus’ motivation. What could the second person of the Trinity want to know that he doesn’t already? Gempf concludes that Jesus wants to know where we stand. He doesn’t need to know more facts; he wants to know us.
"As I hope I've demonstrated in the introduction, nothing was more characteristic of Jesus' speaking than the fact that he constantly asked questions." Read the first page
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It's taken a decade or three to finally see the notion given an adequate theology. In my opinion, Conrad Gempf, lecturer in New Testament at London Bible College, delivers in style.
Did you know, for example, that in Mark, the first Gospel to have been written, there are 67 episodes in which there is any sort of conversation at all? Jesus asks an astonishing 50 questions in those 67 episodes.
It's a similar pattern throughout the other three Gospels. Gempf recounts Jesus' many encounters - including those with the Pharisees, Sadducees, disciples and various passing strangers - throwing important new light on our understanding of the Bible and Christ as communicator.
Read this excellent, accessible book - and re-discover the genius of Jesus.
If you're unsure of purchasing it then type Conrad's name in on Google visit his blog, this way you will be introduced to his style of writing which will result in you buying it anyway.
For all who say they value Scripture but have grown weary of the "sola-scriptura-question-and-answer" approach to reading it; or for those who are exhausted from searching for the "main point," the "big idea," or the "preachable proposition" hiding in the often obscure words of Christ, Gempf squirts a dap of Windex on their Scripture lens. In wiping away some of the modernity dust from lens of Scripture, Gempf helps readers see a fresh image of Christ leap from the pages of their dusty Bibles. We see a Jesus who refuses to take sides, who chooses to cloak and confuse his hears so no belief system can be systematically contrived from his words.
The size and approachability of this book my fool some into not taking it seriously. Gempf breathes fresh life into the reading of the gospels. Suggesting Jesus is less interested in setting people straight, getting his "point" across or summing it all up and more interested in engaging in authentic interaction.
Gempf suggests that behind every question Jesus asked; behind every parable, behind every seemingly weird statement recorded in the gospels is Jesus' invitation not to Christianity, not to theology, but to a person - to a relationship.
For those who see leading, teaching, or preaching as part of their gig; seeing Christ give little clear teaching while choosing instead to give himself, may have far some reaching implications.
One more thing, many an Apple user will echo Gempf's "ethical and aesthetical environmental impact statement" at the end of his acknowledgments.
We always think of Jesus as having all the answers (how often have you heard the cliche "Jesus is the answer"?), but rarely do we think of Jesus asking questions. Whether you've been a Christian for decades or are a recent convert, this book will help you think about Jesus' questions, and in the process you'll come to a deeper understanding of a Jesus that is more challenging and less conventional than you previously thought. Definitely recommended.
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