Offering the fruit of a lifetime of systematic study and teaching, one of the foremost gospel scholars of our generation seeks to present the whole message of the gospel in such a way that it can be seen at a glance. Exploring the fundamental experience of Jesus and his relationship to prior Jewish tradition, L on-Dufour considers such vital domains of human action as money, sexuality, and human relationships--distilling essential principles that will allow Christians today to engage the realities of the modern world. ...
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Offering the fruit of a lifetime of systematic study and teaching, one of the foremost gospel scholars of our generation seeks to present the whole message of the gospel in such a way that it can be seen at a glance. Exploring the fundamental experience of Jesus and his relationship to prior Jewish tradition, L on-Dufour considers such vital domains of human action as money, sexuality, and human relationships--distilling essential principles that will allow Christians today to engage the realities of the modern world. Tempering scholarship with a pastoral tone, he highlights the love and forgiveness at the center of the gospel message.From the Preface"This work has actually grown out of a lifetime of experience. It is my attempt to realize a dream I have had since youth: to present the whole message of the gospel in such a way that it can be seen at a glance, so that readers may have at their disposal those gospel texts that should guide their spiritual lives."
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