When did Jesus know He was the Messiah, and how did He find out? Jesus: An Interview Across Time by Andrew G. Hodges M.D. has that answer and other plausible speculations in this episode of Jesus in Books. Discussed with guest Willy Bekoe. […]
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Just How Scandalous Was Jesus?
My friend Willy Bekoe and I discuss the ill repute Jesus garnered early on in His ministry. It even got John the Baptist worried! Oh, and we talk about leviathans. The book we riff from is What Jesus Meant by Garry Wills. Intro […]
7 Reasons Why Jesus Would Be Unemployable in Today’s Job Market
With the help of Philip Yancey’s book, I synthesize a list of reasons why Jesus – the most perfect being to ever walk the face of the earth – would be unemployable in today’s job market. Intro / outro music is Wandering by […]
Where Does Jesus Stand on the Issue of Animal Rights?
Where does Jesus stand on the issue of eating meat and animal rights? Does God love animals? Do they have souls? These questions are answered in this episode of Jesus in Books. The book reviewed is Is God a Vegetarian?: Christianity, Vegetarianism, and […]
Food for Thought Regarding Homeless People
Want to be kind to homeless people? Then don’t feed them this. It’s food for thought from Scott Saul’s Jesus Outside the Lines. I riff on it in this episode of Jesus in Books. Intro / outro music is Wandering by Lee Rosevere. […]
Did Jesus Learn from Buddha?
Did Jesus learn from Buddha? I discuss the striking similarities between these two supreme spiritual teachers in this episode of Jesus in Books. Intro / outro music is Wandering by Lee Rosevere. LINKS AND RESOURCES Some informative comments on the Buddhism subreddit about […]
How Mormons Perceive Jesus in Scripture, Art and Hymn
John Turner’s book tells us how the Church of Latter-Day Saints (a.k.a. Mormons) perceive Jesus in scripture, art and hymn. Intro / outro music is Wandering by Lee Rosevere. LINKS AND RESOURCES Who are the Mormons? The Living Christ: The Testimony of the […]
The Son of God Likes to Have Fun Too
According to Joseph Girzone’s masterwork, Jesus likes to party as much as any responsible person who needs to blow off some steam. Intro / outro music is Wandering by Lee Rosevere. LINKS AND RESOURCES Differing from James Martin’s book, Girzone wrote that Jesus […]
Why Jesus Gave His First Parable on a Boat
This is the introductory episode of Jesus in Books. In this episode I discuss Jesus: A Pilgrimage by James Martin and share a few insights related to the book (like why Jesus gave His first parable standing on a boat). Intro / outro […]