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Bktrax-Disc-Jesus (Unabrdg) (6 CD)
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Whether listeners are longtime believers or merely spiritually curious, Jesus will clarify why Jesus has had –and continues to have –such a profound impact on our world.
Publishers Description
Jesus. Love Him or hate Him, He's everywhere. On our T-shirts, bumper stickers, and even the covers of leading news magazines, year after year. We see Him on the silver screen, in the headline crawl on the TV news, and on the homemade signs held up at ball games. Hotly debated, He remains the most conspicuous figure of all time, even twenty centuries after His inglorious death. Best-selling author Tim LaHaye and coauthor David Minasian look back through history and peer into the prophetic future to show us why the world's "Jesus fascination" should come as no surprise; every generation since Christ has grappled with the question: Who was He? What does He mean to us here, today? After reading about Jesus' life, legacy, and pervasive influence, you may find yourself connecting the dots of your own spiritual journey and answering the timeless question that came from the lips of Jesus Himself: Who do you say that I am?
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Dimensions: Length: 5.4" Width: 6.4" Height: 0.6"
Weight: 0.35 lbs.
Binding CD
Release Date Aug 1, 2009
Publisher Oasis Audio
ISBN 1598595741
EAN 9781598595741
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 | Book Written to Reinforce Fundamentalists Beliefs Apr 18, 2010 |
| A lot has already been written about this book, some pro and a lot con. The title would suggest one to believe that it is actually a work designed to look at why Jesus is still so prevalent today after more than 2,000 years, however the book does nothing to actually explore or examine the very question it proposes to answer. This is a very basic work that states, in essence, that Jesus is still popular because nobody can explain away why he isn't popular. As a Christian looking for more information, I was sorely disappointed to discover the shallowness of this book. | | |  | Title and description are misleading - this book is preaching about Jesus Dec 18, 2009 |
I don't agree with every word or thought expressed in this book, but that is not why I give it a 2-star rating. I do so because it is literally a sermon laden with the author's opinions in the guise of something else. I don't understand why someone would do that because it isn't like you can trick someone into believing in Christ (at least not longterm). I think the author and publisher should be honest the title, subtitle, and description. Here is the perfect description of the book:
"The fascination with Jesus has been going strong now for two thousand years and shows no sign of slowing down. With each passing day there will continue to be those who love Him and those who hate HIm. There will be those who wish to know the truth and those who wish to distort it. And there will be those who choose to accept HIs free gift of enteral life and those who choos to reject it."
"The battle continues..."
That is a quote from the end of the last chapter of the book. That quote perfectly describes exactly what you get inside the book from the start to finish. Why the publisher didn't just borrow or rephrase that is surprising to me.
Did the book really deserve a 2-star rating? Yes, because it equates to "I don't like it" and I really don't like this book. It does have some redeeming qualities, like Chapter 7 "Look at How He Loves." However, that doesn't let the author off the hook for his very opinionated text. I didn't even know about these "Gnostic" texts that he is talking about, but he rips into them for a whole chapter and takes shots throughout the book. Honestly, the subtitle could just as well be "Why the Gnostics are wrong!" I am not defending Gnostics, because for all I know Gnostics are just as vile and despicable as the author thinks. I just never heard of them and haven't been moved by this book enough to take up arms against them.
Oh, and that reminds me of another point: The book is also a call to vigilence for Christians inside the United States of America, consider this quote from the Eighth chapter of the book:
"The founders of our (United States) Constitution saw fit to make sure that the citizens of America were guaranteed religious freedom. However, if we sit back and let the sketics continue to dominate our government, the courts, our media, and our educational system, those guarantees will be lost."
The Epilogue of this book is amazingly misplaced. The Epilogue (part at the end of the book) is a call to turn your life over to Jesus. That doesn't make any sense logically. The last two chapters are about how Christianity is under an assault by the Gnostics and unbelievers. I think the Epliogue should be after Chapter 7, which is "Look How He Loves" and is probably the most compelling chapter in the book for trusting in Jesus.
This is the description I read before I ordered this item:
Jesus. Love Him or hate Him, He's everywhere. On our T-shirts, bumper stickers, and even the covers of leading news magazines, year after year. We see Him on the silver screen, in the headline crawl on the TV news, and on the homemade signs held up at ball games. Hotly debated, He remains the most conspicuous figure of all time, even twenty centuries after His inglorious death. Best-selling author Tim LaHaye and coauthor David Minasian look back through history and peer into the prophetic future to show us why the world's "Jesus fascination" should come as no surprise; every generation since Christ has grappled with the question: Who was He? What does He mean to us here, today? After reading about Jesus' life, legacy, and pervasive influence, you may find yourself connecting the dots of your own spiritual journey and answering the timeless question that came from the lips of Jesus Himself: Who do you say that I am?
That does not at all accurately reflect the content of this book and the title doesn't either. Should you read this book? I hope that from this description you have already been able to figure it out. I think the opinions of the author are too thick in this book. The book reminds me of a Sunday morning evagelist broadcast. However, if you regularly watch and love the Sunday morning evangelist church broadcasts, I think you will at very least like this book and most likely will absolutely love it! Can I get an Amen brother? :-) | | |  | LaHaye's More Than A Carpenter Oct 5, 2009 |
| Though it reads a lot like Josh McDowell's More Than A Carpenter, La Hayes's Jesus was a well-written book. It has some interesting trivia facts (like how many times Jesus has been on the cover of Time and Newsweek). There were also interesting stories on how it compares to other religions and how the conversion to Christianity in some people's lives meant a lot to the individuals. I would probably recommend it more to someone who's trying to understand Christianity and what it means to Christians than to someone who's already a Christian. Those who are opposed to the religion may just be offended and LaHaye's views may not agree with some Catholics or mainline Protestants, but the USA has always prided itself on freedom of religion. | | |  | A Most Impressive Book Oct 1, 2009 |
Just finished reading Tim LaHaye's latest offering and I must say I am impressed. I haven't always been a fan of LaHaye's. With someone as prolific as LaHaye you're bound to have clunkers here and there. I did enjoy some of his Left Behind novels but found his previous non-fiction work Global Warning to be poorly executed. However, `Jesus' is another story. It is very well written, covers a lot of ground, and moves at a fast pace. There is a lot of information here that should appeal to both believers and non-believers in my opinion. As others have said, the book is not preachy (except for the final paragraph). There are even touches of humor which I found refreshing (LaHaye's wife's reaction to the Applebees waitress is hilarious as are several chapter subheadings - Hold the Mao, The Dog-Ate-It Theory).
But I must take exception to a few comments from my fellow this site critics. To point out LaHaye's use of Wikipedia as a reference thereby implying that his information must be inaccurate is a cheap shot. Of the hundreds of footnotes listed, only a handful list Wikipedia as a source, and those Wikipedia subjects (Mark Twain, David Strauss, Elaine Pagels) are cross referenced with additional listings of those authors' works. Also, those who accessed the book through the this site Vine program apparently must have received an early version with footnote and other errors. My copy of the book has no errors, so those criticisms are invalid. Finally, I notice that some who gave a one or two star rating to this book recommend the works of Bart Ehrman instead. As LaHaye points out, Ehrman has publicly stated he believes Judas Iscariot is `the greatest of all the apostles' since his betrayal resulted in Jesus being released from his `evil earthly body.' Hmm.
In my opinion, LaHaye succeeds in making his case for why we still find Jesus fascinating after 2000 years by touching on the high points of Jesus' legacy and the impact he's had on our modern culture. I wouldn't hesitate to give this book out to friends or relatives who may be on the fence about Jesus. It's that good. | | | | Such a Disappointment Sep 17, 2009 |
| The description of this book makes it sound like it is going to be an academic look at Jesus and his impact on Western society. Instead it is a Conservative Christian sales pitch - like there aren't enough books on that subject already out there. This book will only appeal to people who are already conservative Christians that want further proof that they are right. | | | Write your own review about Bktrax-Disc-Jesus (Unabrdg) (6 CD)
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