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Seeing Jesus: Visionary Encounters from the First Century to the Present

Jesus ascended to heaven. End of story. But then how do we explain the many Christians, in nearly every century since, who claimed to have seen, heard, met, and touched Jesus in the flesh?

In Seeing Jesus, Robert Hudson explores the larger-than-life characters throughout Christian history who have encountered the actual face or form of the resurrected Christ—from the apostles Thomas and Paul in the first century to Charles Finney in the nineteenth and Sundar Singh in the twentieth. Hudson combines history, biography, spiritual reflection, skepticism, and humor to unpack awe-inspiring and sometimes seemingly absurd stories, from a surprise sighting of Jesus in a cup of coffee, to Christ appearing to Julian of Norwich during a life-threatening illness to assure her that "all manner of thing shall be well." Along the way, he uncovers deeper meaning for us today.

Through Hudson's quirky and lyrical prose we get to know people of unflinching faith, like Francis of Assisi, Teresa of Avila, Silouan the Athonite, and Sojourner Truth—those who claim radical encounters with Jesus. The result is a fascinating journey through Christian history that is at once thoroughly analytical and deeply devotional.

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Seeing Jesus: Visionary Encounters from the First Century to the Present

Jesus ascended to heaven. End of story. But then how do we explain the many Christians, in nearly every century since, who claimed to have seen, heard, met, and touched Jesus in the flesh?

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Jesus ascended to heaven. End of story. But then how do we explain the many Christians, in nearly every century since, who claimed to have seen, heard, met, and touched Jesus in the flesh?

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ISBN-13:	9781506465753
Publisher:	1517 Media
Publication date:	11/23/2021
Pages:	315
Sales rank:	217,729
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 7.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Robert Hudson was a book editor for Zondervan for thirty-four years and is the author of the industry-standard Christian Writer's Manual of Style. He has written several other books, including Kiss the Earth When You Pray; The Monk's Record Player; The Art of the Almost Said; and The Poet and the Fly. In addition to being an editor and writer, he has been a teacher, a bookstore clerk, a book designer, and a translator. He and his wife, award-winning poet Shelley Townsend-Hudson, live in Ada, Michigan, where they play fiddle and banjo in the old-time string band Gooder'n Grits.

1 You Just Want to See His Face 1

Part 1 Disciples

2 The Doubter: Thomas 19

3 The Stranger Within: Cleopas, His Companion, and Mary 32

4 "On the Right Hand of God": Stephen, Paul, and Ananias 46

5 VOOM! John of Patmos 58

Part 2 Ascetics

6 Demons and a Dream: Anthony of Egypt and Martin of Tours 77

7 Gods Grouch: Jerome 91

8 Apocryphal Visions: The Gnostics 105

Part 3 Mystics

9 The Shadow of Living Light: Hildegard of Bingen 119

10 "Repair My House": Francis of Assisi 131

11 "All Shall Be Well": Julian of Norwich 144

12 "It Is Full Merry in Heaven": Margery Kempe 157

Part 4 Trailblazers

13 Quakers, Shakers, and Groundbreakers: George Fox, Jacob Boehme, Public Universal Friend, Mother Ann Lee, Emanuel Swedenborg, and the Spanish Mystics 171

14 To Imagine Is to See: William Blake 190

15 "I Know You, and I Don't Know You": Sojourner Truth 200

16 Revival Fires: Lorenzo Dow, Charles Finney, and Joseph Smith 213

Part 5 Moderns

17 "Keep Your Mind in Hell": Silouan the Athonite 231

18 "O God-If There Is a God": Sadhu Sundar Singh 243

19 Inner Locutions: Mother Teresa 254

20 Tortillas and Televangelists: Maria Motales Rubio and Oral Roberts 265

Epilogue: The Face of Faces 277

Acknowledgments 283

Appendix: Visions of Jesus-A List 285

Notes 289

Selected Bibliography 311

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10/18/2021
Hudson (The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style) takes a thoughtful approach to this intriguing collection of accounts of Christians throughout history who have claimed visions of Jesus. He calls it “a book of stories and a book about stories,” and is quick to clarify that he is not determining whether any are fact or fiction. While he acknowledges points of skepticism and the utility of parables (“Does the story of the Good Samaritan lose its validity if the incident was made up?”), he’s hesitant to dismiss out of hand any modern claims, when such influential Christians as Mother Teresa, Francis of Assisi, and Sojourner Truth are believed to have encountered God on Earth. Whether retelling reports from disciples, mystics, or moderns, he strives to make sense of context and lessons—and draws a distinction between those who may have ulterior motives (such as greed) and those that exemplify sincere faith; for example, many have mocked the story of Maria Morales Rubio, who claims to have seen the face of Jesus in a tortilla, but Hudson notes the incident was associated with positives such as the curing of her husband’s alcoholism, and emphasizes that “Faith, not faces, is the miracle.” This should resonate with mystics and more philosophical Christian readers alike. Agent: Tim Beals, Credo Communications. (Nov.)

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"A thoughtful approach to this intriguing collection of accounts of Christians throughout history who have claimed visions of Jesus. This should resonate with mystics and more philosophical Christian readers alike." —Publishers Weekly

"In Seeing Jesus, Hudson not only helps us view Christ through the quirky, surprising, and even bizarre lenses of our spiritual ancestors, but he also invites us to question the ways we remake Christ in our own image today. Equal parts visual album, historical inquiry, and opportunity for personal spiritual examen—wholly intriguing!" —Sarah Arthur, editor of At the Still Point: A Literary Guide to Prayer in Ordinary Time

"This wise, witty, fun, thought-provoking, and erudite book includes fascinating details throughout. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer or a little bit of both, you will enjoy this wonderful ride through history, encountering charlatans, saints, and ordinary people who've laid claim to extraordinary visions of Jesus." —Ann Spangler, bestselling author of Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus

"Robert Hudson's fascinating new book is a feast for the eyes, the mind, and the heart. His beautifully crafted prose and well-chosen artistic representations inspire even as they challenge us to keep our eyes open for our own divine 'sightings.' This is a book of profound human pondering and deeply spiritual significance." —Terry Glaspey, author of Discovering God through the Arts and 75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know

"Robert Hudson's lively, open-hearted, open-minded reflections on the lives and claims of Christian mystics invite believers to consider what these impassioned, intuitive, Spirit-driven people may have to teach us about how we live in the company of saints, surrounded by clouds of witnesses." —Marilyn McEntyre, author of Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies and Dear Doctor: What Doctors Don't Ask, What Patients Need to Say

"Robert Hudson coaches readers to hike high among the spiritual pillars of old and the moderns. As a good guide, he knows where we may stumble and where we need to pause. With sure prose and storytelling, Hudson enlivens anecdotal histories of the sinner-saints who have laid claim to this gift: seeing Jesus." —Cynthia Beach, author of The Surface of Water and Creative Juices

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