In the Footsteps of Jesus

Author:   Roy Lennox
Publisher:   Resource Publications (CA)
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9781666778281


Pages:   156
Publication Date:   31 October 2023
Format:   Hardback
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"In the Footsteps of Jesus explores the world of Jesus through the lens of history. By understanding the political, social, and religious dynamics surrounding the Gospels, the reader will gain new insights into their meaning. Utilizing the best scholarship, this book is aimed at intellectually curious believers of all faiths. The reader will be able to imagine the diverse and vibrant world that Jesus inhabited. Covering a wide range of topics, the book describes the political interplay between Rome and Herod the Great and his descendants; the social tensions that led to the great revolt and destruction of Jerusalem; the daily life of the people and the profound gap between rich and poor; family structure and the status of women; and the complex religious environment, including the role of the Pharisees, paganism and syncretism, the Temple cult, and the place of the apocryphal teachings in Judaism. Ancient literacy and the oral tradition are also analyzed, illuminating the role of eyewitnesses and the information network--or """"holy internet""""--of the ancient world. Questions emerge: Who wrote the Gospels? What was their genre? Who was the intended audience?"

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Author:   Roy Lennox
Publisher:   Resource Publications (CA)
Imprint:   Resource Publications (CA)
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.381kg
ISBN:  

9781666778281


ISBN 10:   1666778281
Pages:   156
Publication Date:   31 October 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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"""The Gospel stories cover only a limited territory in what was happening in the world during the time of the ministry of Jesus. Roy Lennox gives us the larger picture in intriguing detail. His accounts of political drama, tribal tensions, and religious conflict cast helpful light on what the Bible tells us of 'the footsteps of Jesus.'"" --Richard J. Mouw, president emeritus, Fuller Theological Seminary ""This is the guide to the Gospels that educators and lay readers have been waiting for--a clear and compelling account of the religious and social world at the time of Jesus with insights on every page."" --William Storrar, director, Center of Theological Inquiry ""God took up what we share--'the Word became flesh and dwelt among us'--but in a necessarily particular way: in a particular time, place, and maelstrom of cultures. Every fresh understanding of that brings a fresh understanding of the Gospels. Roy Lennox has condensed years of reading into this concise volume, offering us a remarkably accessible and efficient way into the first-century Palestinian scene."" --Andrew Davison, professor of theology and natural sciences, University of Cambridge ""This book is a valuable resource for those outside the academy studying the Gospels and other New Testament writings. In the Footsteps of Jesus provides historical, social, and religious background that will help church members engaged in Bible study deepen their understanding of the meaning of Jesus's teachings and ministry and the world of the Gospel writers and early apostles."" --Beverly A. Bartlett, associate pastor, Madison Ave. Presbyterian Church"


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Roy Lennox is an historian, financial entrepreneur, and author of In the Footsteps of Jesus. He is a founding member of Caxton Corporation, one of the first macro hedge funds, an active member and elder of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City, and chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Center of Theological Inquiry in Princeton, New Jersey. He has a PhD in history and MBA in finance from Columbia University.

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