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What Did Jesus Ask?

Christian Leaders Reflect on His Questions of Faith

by Elizabeth Dias
Nancy Gibbs
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In What Did Jesus Ask?, more than 70 of today's most prominent spiritual writers, religious leaders and artists offer modern meditations on the questions Jesus asks in the Bible. Their contemplations provide telling context, with both contemporary and traditional interpretations to lead readers on an exploration of their own faith and to shape their own meaningful answers.
As a teacher, Jesus Christ put many of his lessons in the form of questions. The gospels recorded some 100 others. Some are rhetorical, needing no answer, but most were real questions posed to real people. Many of Jesus' questions are familiar to readers today, yet the context and the potential interpretations of such phrases will offer enlightenment to many. Organized by Biblical verse, these enigmatic questions include:
"You of little faith, why are you so afraid?" - Matthew 8:26
"Why do you call me good?" - Mark 10:18
"Does this offend you?" - John 6:16
Contributors include bestselling singer/songwriters Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith, Christian leaders Barbara Taylor and Cardinal Wuerl of Washington, and bestselling authors James Martin and Sarah Young, and many more. Including a foreword by Nancy Gibbs, bestselling author and managing editor of TIME magazine, What Did Jesus Ask? is a thought-provoking volume for both readers interested in religious thought and understanding the teachings of Jesus better.

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    October 27, 2015

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      • ISBN: 9781618935816

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      • ISBN: 9781618933218
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      • ISBN: 9781618933218
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  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      January 1, 2016

      One of the most intriguing aspects of the character of Jesus Christ as portrayed in the four Gospels is his tendency to respond to situational prompts or direct questions with more questions. The brief essays in this provocative book edited by journalist Dias are by 65 authors with various backgrounds; each addresses one of the questions Jesus asked in the Gospels. Contributors include poet Christian Wiman and novelist Marilynne Robinson as well as singer-songwriters Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith; theologians Serene Jones, Phyllis Tickle, and Walter Brueggemann; and Cardinal Timothy Dolan. VERDICT As this broad collection contains many riches, there will undoubtedly be an approach for every interested reader.

      Copyright 2016 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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