viewGetting to the True Character of God
Words like “judge”, “sin” and “advocate” can either draw us closer to Christ and God the Father, or push us away. The book The Christ Who Heals by Fiona and Terryl Givens explains.
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viewThe Striking Similarities Between Jesus Christ and the Buddha
Did Jesus learn from Buddha? Likely not (John 7:15-16), but I discuss the striking similarities between these two supreme spiritual teachers in this episode of Jesus in Books.
Some comments on the Buddhism subreddit about this episode.
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view7 Reasons Why Jesus Would Be Unemployable in Today’s Job Market
With the help of Philip Yancey’s book, I synthesize a list of reasons why Jesus – the most perfect being to walk the earth – would be unemployable in today’s job market. #humor
Here is the Amplified Bible by Zondervan that I highly recommend.
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viewWhat “Utterly Destroy” Actually Means in the Old Testament
Could the seemingly angry, jealous warmonger God of the Old Testament be the patient loving Christ of the New Testament? Absolutely. The book Is God a Moral Monster?: Making Sense of the Old Testament God by Paul Copan explains why.
Author and Professor Paul Copan is on twitter..
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viewBlack Jesus and the Rastafari
In Jeremiah Jesus says “I am black”. Elsewhere in the KJV He’s called JAH. Discover the biblical roots of the Rastafarian religion in this episode of the Jesus in Books podcast.
The book reviewed is Dread Jesus by William David Spencer.
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viewWhere Does Jesus Stand on the Issue of Animal Rights?
Where does Jesus stand on the issue of eating meat and animal rights? Does God love animals? Do they have souls? These questions are answered in this episode of the Jesus in Books podcast.
The book reviewed is Is God a Vegetarian?: Christianity, Vegetarianism, and Animal Rights by Richard Alan Young.
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