Jesus I Never Knew Leader's Guide, The

Jesus I Never Knew Leader's Guide, The

From the PublisherCritically acclaimed as the most significant Christian book of the last ten years, The Jesus I Never Knew was selected for the prestigious Gold Medallion Christian Book of the Year Award in 1996. In it, best-selling author Philip Yancey peeled away popular stereotypes to present a brilliant and challenging portrait of Christ.Now individuals and groups can join Yancey in this probing look at Jesus Christ - his teaching, his miracles, his death and resurrection, and ultimately, who he was and why he came. This study guide helps readers press beyond the traditional picture to uncover a Jesus who is brilliant, creative, challenging, fearless, compassionate, unpredictable, and ultimately satisfying.Each chapter begins with Yancey's reflections on rediscovering Jesus. Questions that stimulate journaling follow, with note-writing sections that assist the reader in Seeing Jesus Through Scripture Looking at Jesus Within and Without Being Seen by Jesus Further Glimpses of Jesus Gazing on Jesus This WeekAlso included are Yancey's suggestions for viewing Hollywood films on Jesus, with optional directions about film usage in studying The Jesus I Never Knew.Welcome to a journey that will challenge you -- and change you. A journey that will expand -- and very likely redefine -- your understanding of the person, teachings, and life of Jesus Christ. Together, you and your group will press beyond familiar images of Christ to discover Jesus as you've never known him: radical, compelling, compassionate, bold, incisive, and ultimately satisfying. This Leader's Guide gives you everything you need to successfully conduct the 14-session Jesus I Never Knew curriculum. Whether your group is large or small, this book will help you lead the way to life-changing encounters with the Jesus of the Gospels . . . and discoveries as refreshing, unpredictable, and exciting as the person you're about to meet.From the AuthorPhilip Yancey serves as editor at Large for Christianity Today magazine. His books The Jesus I Never Knew and What's So Amazing About Grace? were national best-sellers appearing on both the Publisher's Weekly and ECPA lists. Both books also won the Gold Medallion Book of the Year Award. Yancey has written eight Gold Medallion Award-winning books, including Where Is God When it Hurts? Disappointment with God, and The Gift of Pain. He co-edited The Student Bible, which also won a Gold Medallion Award. He and his wife live in Colorado.From the Back CoverWelcome to a journey that will challenge you -- and change you. A journey that will expand -- and very likely redefine -- your understanding of the person, teachings, and life of Jesus Christ. Together, you and your group will press beyond familiar images of Christ to discover Jesus as you've never known him: radical, compelling, compassionate, bold, incisive, and ultimately satisfying. This Leader's Guide gives you everything you need to successfully conduct the 14-session Jesus I Never Knew curriculum. Whether your group is large or small, this book will help you lead the way to life-changing encounters with the Jesus of the Gospels . . . and discoveries as refreshing, unpredictable, and exciting as the person you're about to meet.About the AuthorPhilip Yancey serves as editor-at-large for Christianity Today magazine. He has written thirteen Gold Medallion Award-winning books and won two ECPA Book of the Year awards for What's So Amazing About Grace? and The Jesus I Never Knew. Four of his books have sold over one million copies. Yancey lives with his wife in Colorado. Website: www.philipyancey.com SPANISH BIO: Philip Yancey es periodista, autor de varios exitos de libreria y conferencista. Sus mas de veinte libros son conocidos por su honestidad, profundas busquedas en torno a la fe cristiana, especialmente en lo que concierne a interrogantes y dilemas personales. Millones de avidos lectores lo consideran como un companero confiable en la