How much more I love Jesus! Read this book.
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This book is basically fiction based on alot of fact. It doesn't matter,I understand so much more about the early church. I always felt close to Mary of Magdala, she has made mistakes,she tries to get better and does because Jesus cures her. Mary's family is her worst enemy, they don't understand, so they kick her out. She is full of love, and such a good person and only Jesus sees it. Oh how I wish I could have been there in the beginning. Jesus made life for Mary easier but not easy. The whole book reflects that. Life is tough but never give up. The Kingdom of God is at hand. Praise the Lord.
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So much is said of Jesus in churches today, but is it right? This books provides a clear presentation of who Jesus truly is-the Christ, both Lord and Savior. You really need to read this book and buy for everyone you know!
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I received a free copy of this book in advance. They asked that I write an honest review of it. Contained herein are my views and my words. In all honesty, I've been a fan of this ministry since I stumbled upon their video of Brian "Head" Welch a few years ago. One of my youth bought me a copy of the first book for Christmas last year and it was great, so needless to say when the e-version of this arrived in my inbox to read through and review, I had high expectations. From front to back this book is great. No weird or off-putting religiosity, just plain old inspiration to draw you closer to Jesus, and if you don't know Him, show you Him. The scripture selections are perfect, and every word relates to not only the scripture, but the reader each time. I highly recommend this book to any and everybody. Whether you use it as a personal devotional, group study at church, or even if you just want to jump in a learn a little more about Jesus for your personal journey.
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This is a book written from the heart of the author.  Bruce Marchiano, who portrayed Jesus, shares his personal experiences during the filming of the video series. You come away feeling as if you were on location with him during the shoot. What he shares is from the heart as he bares his soul in this book and the greater knowledge he gained of who Jesus really was.  After reading the book you feel as if Mr. Marchiano is a friend who has shared an intimate part of his life with you. More importantly, he reveals to us the Jesus who is a friend to us all, not a solemn or sad Messiah, but a man of joy and love.  I believe it will deepen your own relationship with Christ as it did with Mr. Marchiano...it did mine!
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Read it. You have time, you need this,real life encouragement and reminders of why the love of Jesus is for all.of.us.
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I've read this publication before at a friends house, it touched my heart so that I bought a copy to have of my own. I plan to read this many times, over and over, as I continue to learn more about Jesus and the Father. To understand Jesus throughout the Bible will allow Christians to know and love Him all the more. I pray that God will bless everyone reading this as much as He did me.
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When this book caught my eye in the bookstore I didn't expect it to be this amazing.  The idea of getting a glimpse of what it would be like if Jesus had come 2,000 years later, today, was very intrigueing.  In this book I was impacted time and time again over the truths, emotions, and outcome that Jesus, or "Eli", made and provoked. I was reminded and given a firm reason to why we so desperately need Jesus's blood and death. Have you ever had a Bible that translates things into "today terms"?  Such as when they talk about a certain about of money and they have a footnote that says exactly how much that money would be worth today? Well, "Eli" is like a big footnote for the story of Jesus. Bill Myers puts the story of Jesus into terms that we can relate to, and the effect is breathtaking. I highly recommend this book if you are familiar with the story of Jesus, but if you aren't then please read the real thing first in the book of John in the Bible.
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I've known Rick a long time and his heart for Jesus is poured out on every page of this book. It moved me, challenged me, and provided me so much encouragement. This book led me into an encounter with Jesus like I haven't experienced in a long time. It reminded me why I love Jesus even as I struggle with the church that bears his name. I hope this book reaches all those who know deep in their hearts that there's something more to this life than what has become the traditional understanding of faith and church. Relationship beats religion every single time and Rick passionately urges you to pursue relationship. Well done!
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Absolutely loved reading this book! Thank you Frank and Leonard for getting us back to "WHO" Christianity is. This will be one I go back to again and again, with so many "Movements" and "Fads" in today's Christianity this is a breath of fresh air among an overpowering trend to reinvent who Jesus really is. In Jesus Manifesto we are taken back to the basics and the beauty of a Living and Loving God!

You're going to want to have this in your library!
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Very rarely do I say what I'm going to say about "Jesus: A Theography" by Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola... This is a must-read!

"Jesus" does such an amazing job of showing Christ in all His fullness throughout the entire Bible, that I cannot recommend it highly enough. It's a weighty read covering a weighty subject. At over 300 pages of text, 20+ pages of quotes from imminent theologians, and nearly 100 pages of end notes, this book gives you so much to contemplate. As much as I enjoy speed reading my books, this was a book that I had to read and digest slowly, as there was so much to process in each paragraph.

Far too many people think Jesus "showed up" in the New Testament. But Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola do a masterful job of weaving together the Old and New Testament texts (or, as the authors call them, the First and Second Testaments), to show Christ in all His fullness. If you are among those who have only seen Jesus in the New/Second Testament, you are about to have your paradigm totally rocked!

Let me restate my opening paragraph again--If you want to know more about Jesus Christ, "Jesus: A Theography" is a must-read!
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What a great book! Jesus loves us. The funny thing is that we spend all this time trying either please or rebel against God...when all the time God's waiting here, patiently waiting to get a word in edgewise--He's waiting to tell us He loves us--and desperately. James Bryan Smith makes this crystal clear. This is indeed great and good news. God has proved and everyday continues to prove His love.
"God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)
God loves us as we are...not as we think we should be...I have recommended a lot of books in my time here on Amazon. A lot of them have been rather good. But "Embracing the Love of God" falls into that rare category where I must exhort you to buy this book now...I don't even want you to finish reading this review till you do so...This book will change your life. In these past few days, it has changed mine.
Thank you Mr. Smith for this awesome book. I second your prayer (from page 40):
"May we have the courage not to run when the voice of our condemning heart would tear us from the place where we can hear the voice of God saying to us, "You are my beloved child, in whom I am well pleased." Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts."
If you're still reading this review and haven't got this book...go get it now.
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Great book! I highly recommend this book to anyone with children. We don't have to say "I wish I would have raised my kids to walk more intimantly with Jesus". Don't wait.......infuse Jesus into your home today!
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This book is amazing! It will honestly enlighten your heart and perspective on who Jesus is and who He has called us to be as Christ followers. Had me in tears and in awe. I recommend this book if you honestly want to understand what Jesus did for us while on Earth and how to live with Him from here on out. Just ate this book up, though it's a lot to digest. Excellent, just excellent!
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Amazing book showing how to love Jesus more than life itself. Changed my thinking on Christian persecution.
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All I can say is...wow!  This book simply made me fall more in love with Jesus and His awesome GRACE, while at the same time gave me an even clearer picture of what all God's Grace actually is, and what all it means to us!  Simply, yet powerfully written.  Grace does not give believers a "license to sin", but actually gives us power to live free FROM sin...it truly IS the "power of the Gospel"!  Thanks so much, Daniel!
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I am so happy to give this book 5 stars! I loved Jesus Feminist, and Out of Sorts holds a special place in my heart!

Speaking of hearts, I feel as if this book is a punch straight to the heart in the most lovely way.  Sarah returns with her beautiful writing, sweet spirit, and precious soul, and I am so grateful for it.  Sarah provides a "somewhere" to be open and honest.

If you have had a smooth-sailing relationship with God, this book may not be the one for you.  But, if you have ever questioned the church, questioned theology, questioned why people proclaim Jesus but don't act like Jesus, this could be for you.

I hope you love it just as much as I have.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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I have been looking for a book about the true nature and character of Jesus. For so long, I have shoved God into this box, thinking He was too distant and too grand to have a real relationship with me. For years I begged Jesus to show himself to me like he did the disciples, only to see and feel nothing. This book shattered all of my pre-concieved notions about Jesus. After reading this book I felt closer to the true Jesus than ever before. I had built up all these notions about who and what God was, only to ignore to center and purpose of what He is capable of if only I open the door. I cannot reccomend this book enough. I hope it makes you uncomfortable and breaks open the years of incorrect thinking that is garaunteed to set you free in His tender, loving, funny, cunning, wonderful self.