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Bestselling biblical historian, Jean-Pierre Isbouts, weaves the origin stories of Christianity and the Lord's Prayer into a reinvigorating and urgent rallying cry for unity in the modern church
List of contents
Introduction
Part I: Rediscovering the Historical Jesus
1. A Land in Crisis
2. The Lost Years of Jesus’ Youth
3. Along the Banks of the Jordan
4. Jesus Launches His Ministry
Part II: The Lord’s Prayer: A Blueprint for Unity
5. Our Father, Hallowed Be Your Name
6. Your Kingdom Come
7. Give Us Each Day Our Bread
8. And Forgive Us Our Debts/Sins
9. Do Not Bring Us to the Test
10. Deliver Us from Evil
11. Reconstructing the Passion
Epilogue: The Splintering of Christianity
Chronology
Further Reading
Notes
Glossary
About the author
Prof. Jean-Pierre Isbouts is one of the leading biblical historians writing today. A bestselling author, he has written numerous National Geographic books on biblical history, with an approach that examines Judeo-Christian traditions through a strictly non-denominational lens. A Professor Emeritus in Human Development at Fielding Graduate University, Dr. Isbouts is a frequent Smithsonian lecturer and also serves as the managing editor of Fielding University Press, which he founded in 2013. He lives in Santa Monica, CA..
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Bestselling biblical historian, Jean-Pierre Isbouts, weaves the origin stories of Christianity and the Lord's Prayer into a reinvigorating and urgent rallying cry for unity in the modern church
