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The Scandalous Gospel of Jesus: What's So Good About the Good News?
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Scandalous Gospel of Jesus: What's So Good About the Good News?
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Peter J Gomes
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:264 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 154 |
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| Category/Genre | Christianity
Mind, Body, Spirit - thought and practice |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780060000745
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| Classifications | Dewey:226.06 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
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| Imprint |
HarperOne
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| Publication Date |
1 December 2008 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Bestselling author Peter J. Gomes tells us why the Bible's gospel--"the good news"--is still good. By focusing on the content of Jesus' message, Gomes shows us the power of its hope to transform us and the "hot button" issues of today.
Author Biography
Peter J. Gomes has been minister of Harvard University's Memorial Church since 1974, when he was appointed Pusey Minister of the church, and serves as Plummer Professor of Christian Morals. An American Baptist minister, he was named one of America's top preachers by Time magazine. He is the recipient of thirty-three honorary degrees and an Honorary Fellow of Emmanuel College, the University of Cambridge, England, where the Gomes Lectureship is established in his name.
Reviews"An incisive original... [Gomes is] a born storyteller."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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