Content tagged with “jesus”

There are 11 item(s) tagged with “jesus” on this site.

Other tags used by these items: faith, apologetics, biography, history, bible, journalism, easter, travel, devotional

Jesus: A Pilgrimage
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
November 15, 2025

“I really enjoyed this book. It’s a travelogue by a Jesuit priest of a trip he took to the Holy Land with a friend. In it, he travels to different locations associated with Jesus’s ministry to follow in the footsteps of the Messiah. He writes so well. It just flows very naturally, and he captured…”

Not a Fan: Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Jesus
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
July 6, 2015

“A book about the need to devote oneself completely to the Christian faith – to be a ‘follower, not a fan.’ The book is well-written, fun to read, but I don’t know if I was the right audience. The target appears to be the already committed Christian who might be at a crossroads, trying to determine…”

The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
May 18, 2022

“This is a short book that examines the parable of the prodigal son from Luke 15. I read this chapter-by-chapter for a men’s Bible study group. Unfortunately, I lost the main point of it. I remember it being quite good and interesting, but I can’t recall what it was. (I might-re-read at some point,…”

The Standard: Discovering Jesus as the Standard for Masculinity
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
November 1, 2023

“About halfway through this book, it became obvious that it wasn’t a traditional book. I think this is a book clearly designed for a Bible study group. (I don’t remember where I got the book, honestly. I might have picked it up at church somewhere.) Either that, or it’s a promotional tool. It’s…”

Who Is This Man?: The Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable Jesus
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
January 3, 2016

“A wonderful look at the historic figure of Jesus Christ and his continuing impact on the world. The book is not necessarily evangelical – it’s more historical than anything. It discusses the changes Jesus and Christianity brought about to the treatment of women, our relationship to government, and…”