Organized
according to subject, The Words offers a new and concise reading
of the
essential message and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. Chapters explore what Jesus
has said about faith, prayer, healing, supporting the poor, the kingdom that
he came to
establish, and the dangers of religion. In The Words, readers discover the words
of
Jesus in a contemporary context, as if Christ were to speak them
today.
"The
words (of Jesus) come alive, as no study or meditation could possibly make
them.
The religion Jesus gave the world is an experience, not a body of ideas or
principles. It is in being lived that it lives..."
- Malcolm Muggeridge -
In his modern translation
of the words and teachings of Jesus Christ, Lee Cantelon departs from
the traditional layout of the four gospels, offering a book that is
organized according to subject. The result is that the reader, whether
for the first time, or as one already familiar with the message of
Jesus, is able to encounter Christ's words with an immediacy and freshness
that is unique. What is said about prayer, the pursuit of God, human
relations, the heavenly kingdom, and practical applications of faith
and practicing the presence of God, are clearly presented in The Words.
Sermons spoken to crowds of listeners become personal missives. The
essentials of Christ's teachings, sermons, parables, and prayers are
amplified in clear and precise language that has been awarded the highest
accreditation. |
