Jesus Before Christ: A Pilgrimage to the Teachings of Jesus Before Paul

Jesus lived long before Christianity anointed him lord and savior. What he taught often bears little resemblance to what the church teaches about him. He taught in the manner of the gurus of the East, not systematically, as we do in the West. He used story and situation and example to help his disciples and listeners recognize and be challenged by the truth that was already within them. Looking at his teachings today, we can identify at least five distinct methods of teaching: beatitudes, s...