Overview

Jesus' life is a song that still resonates down through the ages. His deeds and words speak with beauty and mystery, both comforting and confounding us. Who is this man? Over the course of his career, singer-songwriter Michael Card has explored the depths of Scripture by bringing together biblical study and the power of the imagination. Now he sheds light on the life of Jesus through lyrical reflections on the four Gospels. These forty meditations lead us to a place where Jesus becomes real and we can hear him with both hearts and minds. Listen again to the life of the Nazarene. And discover anew the music of Christ in your soul.

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Author:   Michael Card
Publisher:   InterVarsity Press
Imprint:   Inter-Varsity Press,US
Dimensions:   Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 21.50cm
Weight:   0.208kg
ISBN:  

9780830848010

ISBN 10:   0830848010
Pages:   168
Publication Date:   24 November 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface: Biblical Lyrics: Where Do They Come From? 1. Introduction: The Lyrical Life of the Nazarene Part I. Matthew: The Penultimate Question 2. This Is Who You Are 3. Galilee 4. A Simple House 5. And Dreamed 6. His Humanity 7. The Gift to Believe 8. When Did We See You? 9. Go Find Out What This Means 10. The Kingdom Part II. Mark: The Beginning of the Gospel 11. The Beginning of the Gospel 12. A Great Wind, A Great Calm, A Great Fear 13. The Service of the Sod 14. The Stranger 15. At His Feet 16. You Walk in Lonely Places 17. In His Arms 18. The Paradigm 19. In Memory of Her Love 20. Is It All Over Now? Part III. Luke: A World Turned Upside Down 21. A World Turned Upside Down 22. What Sort of Song? 23. A King in a Cattle Trough 24. Simeon's Song 25. A Little Boy Lost 26. The Bridge 27. A Breath of a Prayer 28. How Much More a Servant Could He Be? 29. The Pain and Persistence of Doubt 30. Seven Endless Miles Part IV. John: The Misunderstood Messiah 31. Come and See 32. The Bread, the Light, the Life 33. The One Who Was Sent 34. How Can These Things Be? 35. All I've Ever Done 36. Come to Me and Drink 37. Scribbling in the Sand 38. Jesus Wept 39. One Long Final Walk 40. Stranger on the Shore Conclusion: A Lyrical Life Appendix: A Musical Overview of the Bible Lyric and Music Credits

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Michael Card is an award-winning musician and performing artist. He earned a master's degree in biblical studies from Western Kentucky University under Dr. William Lane. His many books include Scribbling in the Sand, A Fragile Stone, Inexpressible, and the Biblical Imagination Series on the four Gospels.

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