The Jesus I Never Knew
<p><strong>How does the Jesus of the New Testament compare to the Jesus we think we know so well? </strong><strong>Bestselling author Philip Yancey conducts an enlightening biblical and historical investigation.</strong></p><p>This honest book will help you discover a different Jesus from the flannelgraph Sunday school figure, the sweetly smiling Victorian Savior, and all the cultural clichés that have tamed Jesus and kept him in comfortable religious boxes.</p><p>Philip Yancey cuts through existing views and preconceptions of Jesus--citing opinions from church history, modern history, and popular culture; discussing how different people and cultures view Jesus; dissecting popular quotes about Jesus; and much more--and he offers a more accurate perspective by pointing us back to the Bible.</p><p>From the manger in Bethlehem to the cross in Jerusalem, Yancey presents a complex character who generates questions as well as answers, a disturbing and exhilarating Jesus who wants to radically transform your life and stretch your faith.</p><p><em>The Jesus I Never Knew</em> engages your heart, your mind, your emotions, and your senses, preparing you for a new, life-changing encounter with the real Jesus described in the Gospels.</p><p>Also available: <em>The Jesus I Never Knew</em> video curriculum, participant's guide, and study guide.</p>