The Sayings Of Jesus: The Logia of Yeshua

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Sayings Of Jesus: The Logia of Yeshua
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Guy Davenport
By (author) Benjamin Urrutia
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:112
Dimensions(mm): Height 152,Width 101
Category/GenreBiblical studies
Christian theology
ISBN/Barcode 9781640093454
ClassificationsDewey:226.05209
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Counterpoint
Imprint Counterpoint
Publication Date 3 December 2019
Publication Country United States

Description

Jesus was a street preacher who taught through story and aphorism. Antedating the Gospels, these 105 sayings were recorded by his followers during and shortly after his lifetime. Through the immediacy of direct quotation, Guy Davenport and Benjamin Urrutia's bold translation shakes our preconceptions, reintroducing us to the West's greatest teacher, whose powerful words ring anew.

Author Biography

Guy Davenport was a writer, illustrator, teacher, and scholar. He is best known for his modernist-style short stories, but his range of works is wide, spanning poetry, translation, and criticism. He was a professor of English for three decades, having taught at Haverford College and the University of Kentucky. Benjamin Urrutia is a teacher, linguist, and scholar who has published numerous articles about biblical subjects, and now resides in Chicago.

Reviews

Praise for The Sayings of Jesus "Davenport and Urrutia have approached the sayings of Jesus-the logia of Yeshua-with the eyes and ears of poets and linguists who seek to encounter the itinerant street preacher and poet who lies behind the mythic figure . . . Nearly akin to a volume of poetry reconstructed from fragments, and readers should expect to encounter the translators as collaborators of the poet . . . They are sensitive collaborators, and the encounter will prove revealing, especially for readers who believe they know Yeshua well." -Booklist