Ebook: The Gospel according to Jesus: a new translation and guide to his essential teachings for believers and unbelievers
Author: Jesus Christ, Mitchell Stephen
- Tags: Jewish interpretations of Jesus Christ, Rationalistic interpretations of Jesus Christ, Words of Jesus Christ, Electronic books, Biography, Criticism interpretation etc, Jesus Christ -- Words, Jesus Christ -- Rationalistic interpretations, Jesus Christ -- Jewish interpretations, Bible. -- Gospels -- Criticism interpretation etc, Jesus Christ, Bible. -- Gospels
- Year: 2004
- Publisher: Harper Perennial
- City: New York;NY
- Language: English
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A dazzling presentation of the life and teachings of Jesus by the eminent scholar and translator Stephen Mitchell.
From Library Journal
Following the example of Thomas Jefferson's The Jefferson Bible and modern humanistic scholarship, Mitchell ( Parables and Portraits , HarperCollins, 1990) here examines Jesus as a person. He retains only the passages concerning moral instruction, and therefore considers only Jesus' teachings of unconditional love and forgiveness to be authentic and essential. Mitchell draws parallels from these teachings to modern-day, ancient Hindu, Buddhist, Sufi, and Jewish traditions. His guide is recommended as a good source for studying the religious beliefs of our founding fathers.
- Ravonne A. Green, Emmanuel Coll. Lib., Franklin Springs, Ga.
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About the Author
Stephen Mitchell's many books include the bestselling Tao Te Ching, Gilgamesh, and The Second Book of the Tao, as well as The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, The Gospel According to Jesus, Bhagavad Gita, The Book of Job, and Meetings with the Archangel.