Who is This Man?

This is a fantastic book! I'm closing in on chapter 11 and I have to say it's one of the most inspiring and education works on the life of Jesus I've ever read. As a fan of John Ortberg's writings for a decade this one just takes the cake and adds the icing. It's the sort of book you have to re-read sections just to get the full meaning. Light-bulbs are going on in every chapter, whether it be the Palm Leaf political symbol, the women's liberation of the woman at the well, or going to "the other side" where no moral Jew would ever go -- the Decopolis! Jesus was not just a teacher, healer, prophet, and Son of God who came and went after completely his mission. He impacted every area of history, creating great waves or ripples that exist to this day. I highly recommend this book. You'll come away knowing a great more about "this Man" than you did prior to reading. And, if you're like me, you be that much more of a dedicated disciple. After all, He is the only WAY. 

Book Description

Release Date: August 7, 2012

Jesus' impact on our world is highly unlikely, widely inescapable, largely unknown, and decidedly double-edged. It is unlikely in light of the severe limitations of his earthly life; it is inescapable because of the range of impact; it is unknown because history doesn't connect dots; and it is doubled-edged because his followers have wreaked so much havoc, often in his name. He is history's most familiar figure, yet he is the man no one knows. His impact on the world is immense and non-accidental. From the Dark Ages to Post-Modernity he is the Man who won't go away. And yet . . .you can miss him in historical lists for many reasons, maybe the most obvious being the way he lived his life. He did not loudly and demonstrably defend his movement in the spirit of a rising political or military leader. He did not lay out a case that history would judge his brand of belief superior in all future books. His life and teaching simply drew people to follow him. He made history by starting in a humble place, in a spirit of love and acceptance, and allowing each person space to respond. His vision of life continues to haunt and challenge humanity. His influence has swept over history bringing inspiration to what has happened in art, science, government, medicine, and education; he has taught humans about dignity, compassion, forgiveness, and hope.