Does Christ cry for us, and why is the most powerful being in the universe so meek? The answers are found in this episode of Jesus in Books. The book reviewed is The God Who Weeps by Terryl and Fiona Givens. Aside: I […]
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The Young and the Reluctant: Stories on the Hidden Years of Christ
In this episode of Jesus in Books I look at the creepy Infancy Gospel of Thomas apocrypha (and the Twilight Zone episode it reminds me of) and review Son of Man by Welles Bristol. Intro / outro music is Wandering by Lee Rosevere. […]
Jesus, God of Surprises… and Disguises
With the help of David Limbaugh’s book The Emmaus Code, we uncover some of the ways Jesus appears (and disappears) in the Old and New Testament. Intro / outro music is Wandering by Lee Rosevere. LINKS AND RESOURCES The other book referenced in […]
How to Tie Your Shoelaces like Jesus
In this episode I share four powerful statements from Jesus Prom by Jon Weece and two parables about shoelaces. Intro / outro music is Wandering by Lee Rosevere. LINKS AND RESOURCES Story of how the Rabbi ties his shoelaces can be found in […]
Why Jesus Was Probably Married with Children
Guest Willy Bekoe and I discuss the controversial book Jesus: A Meditation on His Stories and His Relationships with Women by Andrew Greeley. Strong meat ahead. Intro / outro music is Wandering by Lee Rosevere. LINKS AND RESOURCES The scripture about Jesus possibly […]
Black Jesus and the Rastafari
In Jeremiah Jesus says “I am black”. Elsewhere in the KJV He’s called JAH. Discover the biblical roots of the Rastafarian religion in this episode of Jesus in Books. The book reviewed is Dread Jesus by William David Spencer. Intro / outro music […]
Getting to the True Character of God
Words like “judge”, “sin” and “advocate” can either draw us closer to Christ and God the Father, or push us away. The beautifully-written book The Christ Who Heals by Fiona and Terryl Givens explains. This book is written from an LDS perspective. To […]
How Jesus Found out He Was the Messiah
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. […]
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 […]
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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 […]