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    Who Is This Man?: The Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable Jesus
    Who Is This Man?: The Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable Jesus
    Who Is This Man?: The Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable Jesus
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    Who Is This Man?: The Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable Jesus

    Written by John Ortberg

    Narrated by Arthur Morey

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    The day after Jesus' death, whatever small mark he made on the world seemed destined to disappear. Instead, his impact on human history has been unparalleled, leading believers and nonbelievers alike to ask, Who Is This Man?

    In Who Is This Man, bestselling author John Ortberg explores the paradox of Jesus, history's most familiar figure while simultaneously the man no one knows. Who Is This Man traces Jesus' incredible life and legacy from his days on Earth to the present moment, showing us:

    • How his vision of life continues to haunt and challenge humanity
    • The ways his influence has inspired movements in art, science, government, medicine, and education
    • How his lessons about dignity, compassion, forgiveness, and hope continue to influence humanity

    Join John Ortberg as he shares how Jesus' influence has swept over history and how his vision of life continues to impact us today.

    Praise for Who Is This Man?:

    "Sometimes in the clutter and noise of 'religion,' we lose sight of who Jesus is. Once again, John Ortberg helps us do what he does best: he helps us see God as he really is and connect with him amid all the noise. This book is a gift."

    --Dr. Henry Cloud, psychologist, coauthor of the bestselling Boundaries books

    "We live in a period where the divide between the secular and the sacred has never been greater. Who Is This Man? bridges this gap by sharing in his inimitable and entertaining style the undeniable and profound impact of Jesus Christ on our world. His impact, over two thousand years later, is more profound on the day-to-day lives of people--believers or not--than the impact of any other person at any point in history. John shows how Christ came to teach us how to live and in the process changed the world forever and for good."

    --Ron Johnson, CEO, J. C. Penney

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherZondervan
    Release dateAug 7, 2012
    ISBN9780310413455
    Author

    John Ortberg

    John Ortberg is the senior pastor of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church (MPPC) in the San Francisco Bay Area. His bestselling books include Soul Keeping, Who Is This Man?, and If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat. John teaches around the world at conferences and churches, writes articles for Christianity Today and Leadership Journal, and is on the board of the Dallas Willard Center and Fuller Seminary. He has preached sermons on Abraham Lincoln, The LEGO Movie, and The Gospel According to Les Miserables. John and his wife Nancy enjoy spending time with their three adult children, dog Baxter, and surfing the Pacific. You can follow John on twitter @johnortberg or check out the latest news/blogs on his website at www.johnortberg.com.

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    • 5/5
      It offers a perspective of Jesus in a much wider universal context than what we are used to
    • 4/5
      Another great book from J. Ortberg! I highly recommend this book.
    • 5/5
      I love John Ortberg’s writing, and this book has not changed my mind at all about his writing or his teaching. In Ortberg’s new book, Who Is This Man? There were some awesome historical contexts around many of Jesus' stories told in the gospels as well as how radical Jesus' ideas were within those political and social contexts. I always thought I knew my bible but after reading Ortberg’s writing of Who Is This Man? I know in my heart and soul that in fact Jesus was human just like we are and He did make His own mistakes, but ended up paying the ultimate price.

      “We often do not live in the way of Jesus. It is strange how our heroes have changed.” (Chapter 6)

      “You and I are not morally superior to members of the ancient world. We are no better because we live later. But we live in a world that has changed in this regard. We live in a world where the lowliest of the low are seen differently than they were two thousand years ago.” (Chapter 6)

      This book is one you will want to keep in your library to read again and for a great reference book. I highly recommend this book to anyone, Christians, and non-Christians alike, you will love to read the historical context, and it is amazing.
    • 5/5
      John Ortberg does a wonderful job of analyzing Jesus Christ's historical impact upon government, women's rights, slavery, equality, art, architecture, place names, proper names, calendars, and the meaning of history.
    • 5/5
      Beautiful !!!!!
      To once again realize how our Lord changed the world for God's greater glory has been more than refreshing . Encouraged , excited and blessed is how I feel after listening to this great work. Glory to God in the highest .