Do We Know Jesus?: Daily Insights for the Mind and Soul

by Adolf Schlatter, Andreas J. Köstenberger

A new translation of a powerful and classic examination of true, daily discipleship. First written in 1937 in the midst of Nazi Germany, this devotional book provides 366 daily readings on what it means to know and follow Jesus.

Genres: Spirituality

576 pages, Paperback

First published August 22, 2005

Reviews

[Ian Major · Rating 2 out of 5]

I persevered in this Daily Reading of Schlatter translated from the German. As others have indicated, his language is often opaque, so I don't think that is the fault of the translators.

Why did I persevere? Because this brother ministered in Nazi Germany and was faithful in preaching Christ - the real Jewish Christ, not the Nazified one. I found his messages very brave at times, knowing the possibility of Gestapo agents in the congregation. I also found some good spiritual material, when I could get at his meaning.

[David Goetz · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really wanted to like this, but it's just been a daily slog. I've had no substantial disagreements with Schlatter's comments, and he obviously knew the Scriptures and loved Jesus, but this book just doesn't work well as a devotional volume. Quite simply, it doesn't have a clear target audience: it's too academic for no-seminary Christians and too dated for seminary Christians. On a related note, it majors on "insights for the mind"; it didn't, in my experience, often stir my affections for the Lord.

[Dougald · Rating 2 out of 5]

There were a few good devotionals in here, but it was far too focused on the surrounding culture to really be considered a devotional for me. I'll stick with Morning & Evening, or Day by Day with the Church Fathers.