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The Story of the Christ

posted by xscot mcknight | 6:00am Monday January 9, 2006

Some of you may know that I wrote an introduction to a reader’s digest and friendly version of the four Gospels called The Story of the Christ. How would a 1st Century Roman reporter have described Jesus? The book could be useful for a college-age Bible study where students want to look at Jesus in new and fresh categories. I’m hoping that some emerging types will find a way to look at Jesus in a new way.
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Dave Anderson

posted December 7, 2005 at 10:09 am


Scot,
Nice job with the picture in your post! You learn FAST!
Dave



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Scot McKnight

posted December 7, 2005 at 10:47 am


Ah, but it was Lukas who did it for me!



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graham

posted December 7, 2005 at 8:58 pm


I’ve really enjoyed this little book, Scot. It’ll make a good xmas gift! :-)
Hopefully, I’ll get round to posting a review soon.



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Scot McKnight

posted December 7, 2005 at 10:27 pm


Graham,
Nice of you to say so. My son was home this weekend, read it while here, and he really liked it — and that was nice to see. HOping it can be of use to those who are trying to get people to think about Jesus.



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Ted Gossard

posted January 9, 2006 at 6:57 am


Scot, sounds very interesting towards using as an evangelistic help.



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John Frye

posted January 9, 2006 at 11:17 am


Scot,
I will get it ASAP and read it. Your approach sounds intriguing—1st century Roman reporter. Cool.



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Steve

posted January 9, 2006 at 4:34 pm


Hi,
This is my first time posting here. I’m reading your book The Jesus Creed now and enjoying it. I have also been reading several books from the “historical Jesus” genre. I look forward to reading the new book after I finish The Jesus Creed and Darrel Bock’s Jesus According to Scripture.



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John Glover

posted January 9, 2006 at 4:37 pm


I believe that Theissen did a book called, “The Shadow of the Galilean.” It has an eyewitness feel and insight through first-century eyes. Jesus is never interviewed directly. How would you compare this book, and his?



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Scot McKnight

posted January 9, 2006 at 4:45 pm


John,
I’ve only dabbled in Theissen’s book; it requires full commitment and no scanning, and it has never been on my desk when I had that kind of time for it.
Mine is a brief intro to the impression and teachings of Jesus. A little on how the Gospels came into existence, too. Some humor, too.



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John Frye

posted January 9, 2006 at 5:39 pm


Scot,
I bought a copy of your INTERPRETING THE SYNOPTIC GOSPELS (Baker). What would you want me to know as I plunge into it?
John



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John Frye

posted January 9, 2006 at 5:42 pm


John Glover and Scot,
I read Gerd Theissen’s THE SHADOW OF THE GALILEAN and found it informative about the cultural dynamics at play in Jesus’ day. It was not anything earth-shattering, but it colored in parts of the life of Jesus we don’t get in theology or Bible courses on the Gospels. It’s worth the read in my opinion.



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