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The Amazon Store at MillionDollarPetPix.com ( In association with Amazon.com )The Scandalous Gospel of Jesus (Library Edition): What's So Good about the Good News?by: Peter J Gomes List Price: $59.99 Amazon.com's Price: $43.79 You Save: $16.20 (27%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: Audio CDDewey Decimal Number: 226.06 EAN: 9781400134991 Edition: Unabridged Format: Audiobook, CD, Unabridged ISBN: 1400134994 Label: Tantor Media Manufacturer: Tantor Media Number Of Items: 7 Publication Date: November 01, 2007 Publisher: Tantor Media Studio: Tantor Media Related Items:
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![]() Rating: - What?The front flap of this book suggests that the Church insists upon making Jesus the object of its attention rather than heeding His message. It suggests that the book will tell us how to live out Jesus' original revolutionary message of hope. The book then proceeds to meander from topic to topic in a negative and sarcastic tone, tearing down and criticizing conservative Christians, with no clear insight on how readers can put Jesus' words to practical use with the exception of redistribution ... Read More Rating: - Worthy to be read to complement understanding of the Bible...awesome richness in Spirit!I have gleaned deeper comprehension of Bible themes and concepts by this book. I would say, "Buy this book!" to anyone looking for a guide to deeper comprehension of the Word. Rating: - Not For the Fainthearted Christian...What's More Important? "Worshiping" Jesus or Living the Life Jesus Said to Live?Orthodox believers, the strictly Orthodox, don't need to go here. Or maybe you should--if you are willing to think--to do what the Bible said do, "Worship the Lord Thy God with all thy heart, MIND, and strength. For those who want to think and aren't afraid to delve into new areas of thought in an effort to make the faith come alive, truly alive, this is a good book, a very good book. But for those who want to read more of what they already believe, for those who want to stay in the cocoon of ... Read More Rating: - Quality ServiceMy book came promptly and in good condition, as promised. Impressive service. The book is typically fine Gomes fare. Rating: - Preaching JesusOne of the great ironies of the past 2000 years is that the message(s) of Jesus have been lost and billions of people preach Jesus while ignoring his message. Peter Gomes deals with just this issue in a masterful manner, at least in the first four chapters. His historical scholarshiop is impressive as is the breath and depth of his knowledge. Part 1 of his book needs to be read by any serious student of Christianity. Somewhere along the line, Gomes appears to get lost (Ironically, this is not unlike ... Read More
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