The Christ of the Miracle Stories Portrait through Encounter
Cotter, Wendy 1946-
The Christ of the Miracle Stories Portrait through Encounter Wendy J. Cotter - U.S.A. Baker Academic 2010 - 293tr. Paperback, illustration 22 cm
An expert on the Greco Roman world explores the miracle stories of the Gospels in their Hellenistic context, illuminating what they reveal about the person, character, and power of Jesus: his generosity, kindness, understanding, and compassion in response to unreasonable demands for help. The book contextualizes the petitioners' behavior and speech against their cultural backdrop and refocuses attention from the miracle accounts themselves to the way Jesus responds to the petitioners.
9780801039508
Jesus Christ -- Person and Offices
Jesus Christ -- Miracles
Jesus Christ -- Character
232.955 / C847-W47
The Christ of the Miracle Stories Portrait through Encounter Wendy J. Cotter - U.S.A. Baker Academic 2010 - 293tr. Paperback, illustration 22 cm
An expert on the Greco Roman world explores the miracle stories of the Gospels in their Hellenistic context, illuminating what they reveal about the person, character, and power of Jesus: his generosity, kindness, understanding, and compassion in response to unreasonable demands for help. The book contextualizes the petitioners' behavior and speech against their cultural backdrop and refocuses attention from the miracle accounts themselves to the way Jesus responds to the petitioners.
9780801039508
Jesus Christ -- Person and Offices
Jesus Christ -- Miracles
Jesus Christ -- Character
232.955 / C847-W47