The Way Opened Up by Jesus: a Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew (Theology)
Pagola has a simple message to convey. God must be understood as compassion, not power. In his books he sets out to depict, in clear, accessible layman s language, as much as the historical sources allow, a comprehensive picture of Jesus of Nazareth. Just who was he? What was his contemporary world really like? Why did he want to go beyond complex religious codes and ritual practices? And why did he end up on collision course with the local Jewish authorities and the delegates of imperial Rome? --Mark Dowd, The Tablet, UK