Contents: pt. 1: Who He was. The Jesus I thought I knew -- Birth : the visited planet -- Background : Jewish roots and soil -- Temptation : showdown in the desert -- Profile : what would I have noticed? -- pt. 2: Why He came. Beatitudes : lucky are the unlucky -- Message : a sermon of offense -- Mission : a revolution of grace -- Miracles : snapshots of the supernatural -- Death : the final week -- Resurrection : a morning beyond belief -- pt. 3: What He left behind. Ascension : a blank blue sky -- Kingdom : wheat among the weeds -- The difference he makes. Abstract: In this volume, the author attempts to reveal the real Jesus beyond the stereotypes and revitalize the reader's passion for Christ. This work offers a different perspective on the life of Christ and his work -- his teaching, his miracles, his death and resurrection -- and ultimately, who he was and why he came. Relating the gospel events to the world we live in today, the author looks at the radical words of this Jewish carpenter and asks whether we are taking him seriously enough in our own day and age. From the manger in Bethlehem to the cross in Jerusalem, the author presents a complex character that generates questions as well as answers. The author paints a portrait of Jesus that is brilliant, creative, challenging, fearless, compassionate, unpredictable, and ultimately satisfying. Published in: Grand Rapids, Mich. Physical description: 288 pages ; 22 cm.

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