BOOK REVIEW: Digging into the humanity of Jesus …

 We’ve been taught the Bible says Jesus is both fully man and fully God, but struggle to wrap our minds around such a reality. Then we open the Bible and read of the wondrous acts and profound teachings of Jesus.

The result: we quickly forget the humanity part of Christ’s life and see a dynamic savior.

In “The Jesus We Missed,” published by Thomas Nelson, pastor and theologian Patrick Henry Reardon attempts to take us back into the earthly life of Christ for a deeper look at the humanity of Jesus. Just what does it mean that Jesus was fully human yet fully God, and how did that play out in reality as Christ walked this earth? All good points Reardon initially does a respectable job of delving into.

However, as the book progresses, it gradually slides from a focus on the humanity of Christ to being just another study of the life of Christ written by a scholar.

And the reader can certainly tell a scholar wrote this book.

“The Jesus We Missed” is written for readers with a reasonable Bible knowledge of their own so they can keep up with Reardon’s more academic approach with the subject matter.

If you’re looking  to broaden your knowledge of the life of Christ, are intrigued about going deeper into the humanity of Christ, and can handle a more studious read, then you may want to check out this book. There will be plenty of content to challenge and sharpen you. If, however, you’re looking for a more general study of the life of Christ that is an easy read, you’ll want to pass on this title.

Scotty

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