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This richly engaging study vividly conveys how opening our hearts to Christ can release the transformative power of love to flow through our lives and into our broken and needy world. I pray that many will be touched by their encounter with Christ in Living Jesus. --Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu
I'm with John Pritchard - unashamedly and incurably obsessed with Jesus. As I read his beautiful new book, I felt both my mind and my heart being enriched and challenged - to ponder the life and meaning of Jesus with my mind, and to respond from the depths of my heart. Whether you're a long-term follower of Jesus or just beginning to explore what he's about, you'll find in Living Jesus a dependable guide . . . gracious, intelligent, balanced, and generous with insight. --Brian McLaren, author, speaker and activist
What a fantastic book! Jesus Christ is the centre of human history, but who is he? John Pritchard shows us the Jesus who jumped off the pages of the Bible and into his life. I encourage you to read this book, whether you're a follower of Jesus or just wanting to find out more. You will be moved, you will laugh and you will cry. In those moments when you wonder why you are a Christian, Living Jesus will remind you. An inspirational book written by a man who loves Jesus and loves people. --Mark Russell, Chief Executive, Church Army
I'm with John Pritchard - unashamedly and incurably obsessed with Jesus. As I read his beautiful new book, I felt both my mind and my heart being enriched and challenged - to ponder the life and meaning of Jesus with my mind, and to respond from the depths of my heart. Whether you're a long-term follower of Jesus or just beginning to explore what he's about, you'll find in Living Jesus a dependable guide . . . gracious, intelligent, balanced, and generous with insight. --Brian McLaren, author, speaker and activist
What a fantastic book! Jesus Christ is the centre of human history, but who is he? John Pritchard shows us the Jesus who jumped off the pages of the Bible and into his life. I encourage you to read this book, whether you're a follower of Jesus or just wanting to find out more. You will be moved, you will laugh and you will cry. In those moments when you wonder why you are a Christian, Living Jesus will remind you. An inspirational book written by a man who loves Jesus and loves people. --Mark Russell, Chief Executive, Church Army
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In this richly engaging study of the greatest figure in human history, John Pritchard invites us to encounter the historic - and living - Christ. 'This richly engaging study vividly conveys how opening our hearts to Christ can release the transformative prayer of love to flow through our lives and into our broken and needy world. I pray that many will be touched by their encounter with Christ in Living Jesus.' Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu 'An inspirational book written by a man who loves Jesus and loves people' Mark Russell, Chief Executive, Church Army 'I'm with John Pritchard - unashamedly and incurably obsessed with Jesus. As I read his beautiful new book, I felt both my mind and my heart being enriched and challenged.' Brian McLaren
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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The impact of Christianity lies in the ripple effect of transformed lives and communities. The common factor associated with this dynamic is the experience of Jesus. This is the premise of John Pritchard's book which sees 'who is this Jesus?' as the big question to get people engaging with.
'Living Jesus' recognises the confusion of many in the face of the immense diversity of religion. Bishop John sees Jesus as one who can simplify the religious quest, deepen spiritual life and unify with minimal exclusion. The book starts by a critical celebration of different popular visions of Jesus: gentle, judge, professor, politician etc. It moves on to affirm the Jesus found in Christian tradition: 'generous evangelical, earthy catholic, Spirit-led 'charismatic', thoughtful liberal'.
The gospel of Jesus is described as a slow-burning fuse with explosive consequences, as in its impact on slavery. Like other religions Christianity has become 'the fall-guy for blind nationalism, when religion is the label but not what's in the tin'. The book has many such images that help counter negative perceptions along with positive affirmation of Jesus as centre point of history and the world's hope to the end of time.
The living Jesus written of is not just one to be found but one who is in a quest to find us all. In communicating this the writer comes across as one possessing spiritual authority. The chapter on Jesus as partner in prayer highlights the reality of Jesus in both spiritual consolation (in-sight) and desolation (night-sight). The author's pastoral experience of being with those in pain and suffering nervous collapse himself are deftly woven into the narrative.
`Living Jesus' concludes by celebrating the positive role of the arts in Christian tradition and by providing a reasoned examination of the place of Jesus in relation to other world faiths. The book's achievement as an invitation to think around Jesus is consolidated by a concluding series of biblically based group bible studies.
The Revd Dr John Twisleton, Rector of Horsted Keynes, West Sussex UK
'Living Jesus' recognises the confusion of many in the face of the immense diversity of religion. Bishop John sees Jesus as one who can simplify the religious quest, deepen spiritual life and unify with minimal exclusion. The book starts by a critical celebration of different popular visions of Jesus: gentle, judge, professor, politician etc. It moves on to affirm the Jesus found in Christian tradition: 'generous evangelical, earthy catholic, Spirit-led 'charismatic', thoughtful liberal'.
The gospel of Jesus is described as a slow-burning fuse with explosive consequences, as in its impact on slavery. Like other religions Christianity has become 'the fall-guy for blind nationalism, when religion is the label but not what's in the tin'. The book has many such images that help counter negative perceptions along with positive affirmation of Jesus as centre point of history and the world's hope to the end of time.
The living Jesus written of is not just one to be found but one who is in a quest to find us all. In communicating this the writer comes across as one possessing spiritual authority. The chapter on Jesus as partner in prayer highlights the reality of Jesus in both spiritual consolation (in-sight) and desolation (night-sight). The author's pastoral experience of being with those in pain and suffering nervous collapse himself are deftly woven into the narrative.
`Living Jesus' concludes by celebrating the positive role of the arts in Christian tradition and by providing a reasoned examination of the place of Jesus in relation to other world faiths. The book's achievement as an invitation to think around Jesus is consolidated by a concluding series of biblically based group bible studies.
The Revd Dr John Twisleton, Rector of Horsted Keynes, West Sussex UK
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Living Jesus is an interesting, informative book that does not preach nor try to indoctrinate. This is a most useful book highly suitable for individual reading or for group work.
An excellent book.
An excellent book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A good resource for study, especially in House groups. Easy to read and relevant selection of prompts for discussion. Also very good as a read for an individual, thought provoking and following the Bishops theme for the Oxford Diocese.
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