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Jesus: God, Ghost, or Guru?
eng, Pages 362. Reprinted in 2013 with the help of original edition published long back. This book is in black & white, Hardcover, sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, there may be some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. (Customisation is possible). Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions.Original Jesus : God, ghost, or guru? [Hardcover] Buell, Jon A,Hyder, O. Quentin, joint author,Bruce, F. F. (Frederick Fyvie), joint author
135 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1978
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About the author
Jon A. Buell
2 books1 followerFounder and President
Foundation for Thought and Ethics
Buell is a graduate of the Stanford Publishing Course (advanced level). He was an invited participant in the White House Conference on Education. He has served as a director of International Impact, and has served on a task force for the Dallas Independent School District. Buell holds memberships in the American Scientific Affiliation and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. He is an editor, publisher, and speaker nd is listed in Who’s Who in American Education.
In 1992, in association with the C.S. Lewis Society and Dallas Christian Leadership, Jon Buell and FTE crafted the platform for a revolutionary exchange of views in a symposium between leading Darwinists and ID theorists. The extraordinary event sent shockwaves through the scientific and educational communities, and was mentioned or discussed in the scientific press for years. Prof. Phillip E. Johnson, leader of the intelligent design movement, has pointed to the seminal role of this historic meeting that took place on the campus at Southern Methodist University.
Foundation for Thought and Ethics
Buell is a graduate of the Stanford Publishing Course (advanced level). He was an invited participant in the White House Conference on Education. He has served as a director of International Impact, and has served on a task force for the Dallas Independent School District. Buell holds memberships in the American Scientific Affiliation and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. He is an editor, publisher, and speaker nd is listed in Who’s Who in American Education.
In 1992, in association with the C.S. Lewis Society and Dallas Christian Leadership, Jon Buell and FTE crafted the platform for a revolutionary exchange of views in a symposium between leading Darwinists and ID theorists. The extraordinary event sent shockwaves through the scientific and educational communities, and was mentioned or discussed in the scientific press for years. Prof. Phillip E. Johnson, leader of the intelligent design movement, has pointed to the seminal role of this historic meeting that took place on the campus at Southern Methodist University.
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September 7, 2024
WHAT CLAIMS DID JESUS MAKE ABOUT HIMSELF? WAS HE CORRECT?
Coauthor John Buell has also written 'Darwinism: Science or Philosophy?,' and O. Quentin Hyder has also written 'The Christian's handbook of psychiatry,' 'Don't blame the Devil,' 'The Whole book of health,' etc.
The authors explained in the "Book Abstract" of this 1978 book, "A widespread debate over the past century has focused on the identity of Jesus. Was the assertion of his deity superimposed upon him by others or was it his own self-representation? Several lines of inquiry revealing that he personally claimed deity are explored. Based on this knowledge, an examination is made of three possible explanations for Jesus' assertion: 1) he was deliberately misrepresenting his identity, 2) he was sincere but deluded, and 3) he was sincere and correct." (Pg. 9)
They observe, "Today tens of millions of Christians take part in communion services---picturing the internalizing of that revelation. Why? All because Jesus instructed his followers to use this simple ceremony to aid in REMEMBERING HIM (Lk 22:19). Jesus made the most spectacular claims of any serious teacher of humanity. Without parade or fanfare, and yet forthrightly, he claimed to be God." (Pg. 19)
Citing proclamations of "Hosanna!" to Jesus, they note, "Does Jesus take their cries as worship?... Does he hush the children? Does he recoil in horror at the sight of people worshipping a mere man?... Jesus is not only acknowledging their enthusiasm as praise, but he is justifying that praise on the basis of a psalm ... that proclaims that God had prepared it for Himself." (Pg. 24-25)
They state about Mark 14:61, "Caiaphas is not asking Jesus if he claims deity. He is asking, rather, if Jesus claims to be the Messiah. But Jesus gives Caiaphas all he can wish for and more. In Jesus' answer, he brings together the two concepts of messiahship and deity, and, under oath, lays claim to both... Surely Jesus realizes that his audience... will interpret his words in the full sense of their theophanic meaning. It is a deliberate claim to deity, and, if not quite what Caiaphas has expected, an even greater blasphemy to his ears." (Pg. 34)
They summarize, "Paul, writing within thirty years of the events themselves, confidently challenged his readers to check with any eyewitnesses if they wanted to confirm the truthfulness of his message (1 Cor 15:5)! Yet none of these factors ever moved a single eyewitness to break silence and offer a rebuttal. The fact that Jesus claimed deity is without a challenge in the first-century historical records. It seems most unreasonable to ignore this silence." (Pg. 74)
This book will be of keen interest to students of apologetics---particularly those focusing on Jesus himself.
Coauthor John Buell has also written 'Darwinism: Science or Philosophy?,' and O. Quentin Hyder has also written 'The Christian's handbook of psychiatry,' 'Don't blame the Devil,' 'The Whole book of health,' etc.
The authors explained in the "Book Abstract" of this 1978 book, "A widespread debate over the past century has focused on the identity of Jesus. Was the assertion of his deity superimposed upon him by others or was it his own self-representation? Several lines of inquiry revealing that he personally claimed deity are explored. Based on this knowledge, an examination is made of three possible explanations for Jesus' assertion: 1) he was deliberately misrepresenting his identity, 2) he was sincere but deluded, and 3) he was sincere and correct." (Pg. 9)
They observe, "Today tens of millions of Christians take part in communion services---picturing the internalizing of that revelation. Why? All because Jesus instructed his followers to use this simple ceremony to aid in REMEMBERING HIM (Lk 22:19). Jesus made the most spectacular claims of any serious teacher of humanity. Without parade or fanfare, and yet forthrightly, he claimed to be God." (Pg. 19)
Citing proclamations of "Hosanna!" to Jesus, they note, "Does Jesus take their cries as worship?... Does he hush the children? Does he recoil in horror at the sight of people worshipping a mere man?... Jesus is not only acknowledging their enthusiasm as praise, but he is justifying that praise on the basis of a psalm ... that proclaims that God had prepared it for Himself." (Pg. 24-25)
They state about Mark 14:61, "Caiaphas is not asking Jesus if he claims deity. He is asking, rather, if Jesus claims to be the Messiah. But Jesus gives Caiaphas all he can wish for and more. In Jesus' answer, he brings together the two concepts of messiahship and deity, and, under oath, lays claim to both... Surely Jesus realizes that his audience... will interpret his words in the full sense of their theophanic meaning. It is a deliberate claim to deity, and, if not quite what Caiaphas has expected, an even greater blasphemy to his ears." (Pg. 34)
They summarize, "Paul, writing within thirty years of the events themselves, confidently challenged his readers to check with any eyewitnesses if they wanted to confirm the truthfulness of his message (1 Cor 15:5)! Yet none of these factors ever moved a single eyewitness to break silence and offer a rebuttal. The fact that Jesus claimed deity is without a challenge in the first-century historical records. It seems most unreasonable to ignore this silence." (Pg. 74)
This book will be of keen interest to students of apologetics---particularly those focusing on Jesus himself.
August 10, 2016
Read this a long time ago.
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