Todd Outcalt

The Other Jesus

Stories from World Religions

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The Other Jesus shares stories and traditions about Jesus beyond the usual Biblical sources. From Judaism and Islam, to Buddhism and Taoism, the book offers a fresh exploration of Jesus, his place in history, and his impact on other religions.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 252
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. September 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 159mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 480g
• ISBN-13: 9781442223080
• ISBN-10: 1442223081
• Artikelnr.: 40869329

Autorenporträt

Todd Outcalt is the author of twenty-five books in six languages, including Candles in the Dark: A Collection of the World's Most Inspiring Parables and Before You Say "I Do"-a best-selling premarital guide. He has also written for magazines including The Christian Century and The Christian Science Monitor. He has been a United Methodist pastor for more than thirty years.

Inhaltsangabe

Author's Notes & Acknowledgments Introduction 1: The Word Made Flesh
The Jesus of the Early Church 2: The Jewish Jesus
Yeshuah and the Rabbis 3: The Church Speaks
Jesus and Alternative Communities 4: Isa and Muhammad
The Jesus of Islam 5: The Jesus of the Soul
Understanding the Sufi Jesus 6: From the Far East
Jesus in Taoism and Buddhism 7: Jesus as They Saw Him
Ideas and Images of Christ throughout History Appendix: Chronologial List of Jesus Traditions and Writings Glossary & Bibliography About the Author