The Jesus I Never Knew
For those of you who think you know about Jesus.
When hearing the name Jesus Christ, we may have this image in our minds
that was forged from the likes of painters like Leonardo Da Vinci and others.
I think that the image Phillip Yancey has described in words far exceeds,
in accuracy, those that artists have crafted on canvas to depict Christ.
In this book, Yancey goes to the bible and describes the prominent characteristics
of Jesus Christ. These characterists may be surprising and often times disturbing
to the typical depiction that Christ receives. I am frequently
embarassed by that the only introduction to Christ that people receive is from
Christians like me. I think that if one reads this book they will have a much
better idea of who Christ is than they will be watching my life and the life of
other Christians.
In my opinion this book belongs in the "must read" category for anyone who
is interested in learning more about the Jesus Christ of history.