Saints and scoundrels in the story of Jesus
"The story of Jesus includes all kinds of characters-a second cousin who recognized him, parents who loved him, disciples who misunderstood him, fastidious law-keepers who tried to trap him, a friend who betrayed him, priests who plotted against him, and followers who died for him. While some... Full description
Main Author: | Guthrie, Nancy. |
---|---|
Published: |
Wheaton, Illinois : Crossway, 2020 |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: |
Full text - Book opens in ProQuest Ebook Central |
Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
Summary: |
"The story of Jesus includes all kinds of characters-a second cousin who recognized him, parents who loved him, disciples who misunderstood him, fastidious law-keepers who tried to trap him, a friend who betrayed him, priests who plotted against him, and followers who died for him. While some embraced him, others hated him. While some wanted to serve him, others just wanted to use him. Some who claimed to be saints proved to be scoundrels. And some who began as scoundrels were transformed into saints"-- |
---|---|
Item Description: |
Includes Index and Bibliographical References |
Physical Description: |
eBook, 154p. |
ISBN: |
9781433566127 |
Similar Items
-
Friendship with the friend of sinners : The Remarkable possibility of closeness with Christ
By: Wilson, Jared C. Published: (2023) -
The Conversations of Jesus : Learning from his encounters
By: Kistemaker, Simon. Published: (2004) -
People who met Jesus : 7 Seeker Bible discussions
By: Pippert, Rebecca Manley. Published: (2004) -
The Lamb of God : Seeing Jesus in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy
By: Guthrie, Nancy. Published: (2012) -
The Lamb of God : Seeing Jesus in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy
By: Guthrie, Nancy. Published: (2012)