{"product_id":"the-essential-jesus","title":"The Essential Jesus","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat if . . . \t. . . the biblical records of Jesus’ death  burial  and resurrection were merely the ’wishful thinking of the early church’? \t. . . Jesus wasn’t the divine-human Savior of sinful humanity  but instead a Jewish sage  a religious genius  a misguided visionary or a magician? \t. . . people of faith the world over are praying to a Jesus who isn’t there?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Essential Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a thoughtful look at the relevancy of the Savior for today-and a defense of the biblical  historical viewpoint. Editors Bryan W. Ball and William G. Johnsson have assembled the writings of ten scholars  besides themselves  who are passionate believers in Jesus into this one powerful volume on the man  the message  and the mission of Christ. Who was Jesus? Are the Gospel accounts of His birth  life  death and teachings reliable? Why did He die? Did He really rise from the dead? Does Jesus have a future? Will He come again? Does He still call men  women  and young people to discipleship  and  if so  what does He expect of those who respond? These and other critical questions are addressed and answered in this book that is written for all people who still believe that Jesus brings relevance  meaning  and purpose to this life and the one to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors: Drs. Roy Adams  Bryan W. Ball  Ivan T. Blasen  Raoul F. Dederen  William G. Johnsson  Andrea T. Luxton  David N. Marshall  Jan Paulsen  Steven W. Thompson  Laurence A. Turner  Nancy J. Vyhmeister  and Norman H. Young.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pacific Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41329223368755,"sku":"9780816326648","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0103\/8902\/8915\/files\/img_2012-08-22_11.53.10_0dc48138-6f10-4af2-a8ae-9410e13e6d04.jpg?v=1774919228","url":"https:\/\/clovisabc.com\/products\/the-essential-jesus","provider":"ClovisABC.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}