The Life of Jesus Christ: Understanding the Story of the Gospels

by Russell Shaw

Overview

How often have you heard the Gospel at Sunday Mass and wondered, "What happens next?" Often, our experience of the Gospels consists of those isolated segments taken out of context, like unassembled pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, rather than the story of our Savior's life. The Life of Jesus Christ: Understanding the Story of the Gospels aims to change that experience. Author Russell Shaw weaves together the events of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John's narratives in chronological order to capture a true and rounded picture of Jesus' life. The Life of Jesus Christ is the scriptural companion you've been searching for. Together, the four Gospels reveal Jesus Christ, God Incarnate, as a man of complexity and depth - compassionate but stern, who knew how to laugh and how to cry, a charismatic leader uninterested in worldly power, a subtle thinker who drew sublime messages from ordinary life. With Shaw guiding you, you will truly get to know the Son of God in a new way.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681924250
Publisher:	Our Sunday Visitor, Publishing Division
Publication date:	07/01/2021
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.58(w) x 8.58(h) x 0.33(d)

About the Author

Russell Shaw is an author and journalist who has written more than twenty books. For eighteen years he was secretary for public affairs for the National Conference of Catholic Bishops/United States Catholic Conference. He later oversaw media relations for the Knights of Columbus for ten years.

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

1 Beginnings 13

2 Nativity and Hidden Years 23

3 Baptism and Temptation 31

4 Jesus Begins His Ministry 39

5 Ministry in Galilee 49

6 The Sermon on the Mount 57

7 Apostles and Opponents 67

8 Parables 77

9 Turning Points 87

10 The Beginning of the End 97

11 Last Supper, Trial, and Crucifixion 105

12 The Resurrection and Ascension 117

Works Consulted 123