Confronting Jesus Study Guide: Study Guide

by Rebecca McLaughlin

Learn More about Christ as Revealed in the Gospels with This Study Guide Companion to Confronting Jesus

In Confronting Jesus, Rebecca McLaughlin gives an accessible introduction to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, explaining what each book reveals about Jesus and how it is relevant to life today. This companion study guide sparks further discussion about the historical and biblical facts in each chapter, helping readers better understand the Gospels. The Confronting Jesus Study Guide--ideal for individuals, small groups, and churches--is an engaging invitation to learn more about the person and work of Christ.

In-Depth Look at the Gospels: Gives readers biblical and historical context for the first 4 books of the New Testament Accessible Evangelism Resource for Churches: Helps pastors and leaders facilitate small-group discussion around the book's biblical truths and call to faith Part of the Confronting Jesus Suite of Resources: Can be used in conjunction with the Confronting Jesus book and Confronting Jesus Video Study Published in partnership with the Gospel Coalition

64 pages, Paperback

Published September 20, 2022

About the author

Rebecca McLaughlin (PhD, Cambridge University) is the cofounder of Vocable Communications, a communications consulting and training firm. She is also a regular contributor to the Gospel Coalition and previously spent nine years working with top academics at the Veritas Forum, which hosts forums on college campuses with conversations that pursue answers to life's hardest questions.

Reviews

[Brittany Shields · Rating 4 out of 5]

I reviewed the actual Confronting Jesus separately. This is just for the study guide.

It’s only 62 pages- 10 reflection questions per chapter with space to write. It’s helpfulness depends on the type of reader you are. I didn’t find most of the questions particularly thought-provoking, but if you plan to read this book with a group, it would be good to have some conversation starters. Many of the questions are answered in the book and the questions provide the corresponding page numbers.

It would also be good if writing helps you think through material or remember what you've read.

I would not say this is necessary to get the most out of the book. It's really a preference thing. Personally, I didn't feel like it added a whole lot, but it may be worth it for others.

[Panda Incognito · Rating 3 out of 5]

This companion guide to Confronting Jesus: 9 Encounters with the Hero of the Gospels includes reflection questions for each chapter from the original book. Each section begins with a question based on the chapter's content, and most of the other questions share Scripture references for the reader to look up, read, and respond to. These prompts are mainly targeted towards someone who doesn't already know Jesus or the gospels well, and who would be dealing with cognitive dissonance between their current beliefs and what they're reading.

Although I found the original book insightful and broadly applicable to people of different backgrounds, this study guide is very basic. People who already know Jesus and the gospels well won't find anything especially new or striking here, and this is mainly for people who are new to faith or considering Jesus for the first time. Personally, I didn't get much out of it, especially since most of the passages I read for this study guide were already covered in the original book or even quoted in full there. This could be helpful for a book club, helping people remember key ideas and jot down things to discuss, but it would be an unnecessary expense for most readers.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher through Amazon Vine in exchange for an honest review.