by Philip Yancey
Yancey calls this a look at "Jesus' life 'from below,' as a spectator, one of the many who followed him around." It gives us fresh eyes.
I notice all the preconceived notions and unwarranted assumptions we have about Jesus--especially now, this Christmas season. Sitting in front of me is a manager, the "little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes." The porcelain figure is more a caricature than reality.
What if we didn't have the benefit of knowing Jesus through history's lens? How would we see him then? Who was the Jesus they knew? Yancey has a knack for entering into those questions without completely deconstructing everything (as some postmodern authors do).
Yancey dives deeply, yet writes lightly. I found myself writing "hmm," "good question," and "interesting perspective" in the margins. Yancey has a rare way of making the profound digestible and understandable.
I would call this a must-read. But (as Yancey would agree) the best way to see the true Jesus is through the Bible--in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
Still, this makes a great companion. Well-worth reading.
GRADE:
A- _ _ _ _
Not Yancey's best, but still great.
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