Jesus the Messiah

by Donald Guthrie

Jesus the Messiah is a basic, non-technical introduction to the life of Christ, carefully tracing His life and works as evidence of the truth of His claims and of the firm convictions of the early Christians--an inspirational study of Christ's life. The author prefaces his work by admitting that 'Many deny the possibility of writing a life of Jesus, and it must at once be conceded that no 'life' in the biographical sense can be written. It is impossible to produce a psychological study of Jesus. His developing awareness of messianic mission cannot be traced. This book presents an account of Jesus from the perspective of faith. It sees in His deeds and words evidence of truth of His claims and of the firm convictions of the early Christians . . . . No one who reflects on His life and mission can fail to be affected by it, and in this sense the present study is in the nature of a personal testimony.

400 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1972

About the author

Donald Guthrie was a British New Testament scholar. Guthrie was a graduate of the University of London (B.D., Th.M., Ph. D.). From 1949 until his retirement in 1982 Guthrie was lecturer in New Testament studies at London Bible College (now London School of Theology), and from 1978 until 1982 he served as vice-principal of the college.
Guthrie wrote New Testament Introduction (1962) and New Testament Theology (1981) which are recognized as significant books related to the New Testament.

Reviews

[Ken Grant · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well written and practically detailed. This takes the reader through the life of Christ from birth to death, resurrection, and beyond. The author melds the four gospels along with historical and cultural detail to help the reader understand what it would have been like to follow Jesus through his time on Earth. This is a nice companion to a thorough reading of the gospels. Included are photos and illustrations that help the reader see what it would have been like to live in the time of Jesus.

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Our copy has a slightly different black hard cover