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Subject: Re: Books for Religious Liberals


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Date Posted: 16:42:30 08/06/04 Fri
In reply to: Liberal 's message, "Books for Religious Liberals" on 04:10:02 07/08/04 Thu

Christ! I Want Your Body: A Laymans Search for the Church Representing the Teachings of Jesus of Nazareth by James J. Jordan
Publisher: 1stBooks Library; (November 1, 2003)
ISBN: 1410771016

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The following can be found on page 10 of the 6/6/04 issue of the independant weekly magazine serving Episcopalians since 1878.

The shocking title belies this book's sincere search by the author to find Jesus under all the layers of history and church politics. Jordan calls it "A Handbook of Reference Material for the Christian Church alumni and those considering joining them." It reveals many of the difficulties and questions of lay persons who are unable to accept pat answers from the Church about faith and the Christian journey. It would be of interest both to those who are seeking and to those who wonder what seekers are reading and discussing.

Jordan surveys the writing of many scholars in the Jesus Seminar and other historical Jesus writers. He compares the gospel accounts and other not-canonical writings, the development of the creeds, and gives his own conclusions. In the end, Jordan writes his own "gospel according to me" to sum up his investigations.

Although in need of tighter editing, this book is written in an enjoyable and down-to-earth style that shows a serious quest of faith.

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