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Listopia > Robert Bear's votes on the list Thought Provoking Books About Jesus (11 Books)
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The Breath of God
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"I loved this book. It is a suspense thriller in the tradition of The DaVinci Code. The mystery that the hero races to uncover is a thought-provoking take on the Missing Years of Jesus and the origin of the cornerstone ideas of Christianity."
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The Last Temptation of Christ
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"This book was very controversial in its day. Although it may over-emphasize the human side of Jesus, the portrayal of his struggle to accept his tragic destiny serves to drive home the significance of his death and resurrection. "
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The Making of the Lamb
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"This is my own book. I wrote it as a novel of the Missing Years of Jesus to challenge readers to come to their own conclusions about the origin of the cornerstone ideas of Christianity and the significance of Christ's death and resurrection."
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Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth
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"Best historic Jesus book. I am not a huge fan of the Historic Jesus movement, but I think it is important for anyone to understand historical context, and this book offers plenty."
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The Missing Years of Jesus: The Extraordinary Evidence That Jesus Visited the British Isles
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"This is a non-fiction book about the legend of Jesus traveling to Britain during his missing years. The author brings much fresh insight."
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rated it 4 stars
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Traditions of Glastonbury: The Biblical Missing Years of Christ - Answered
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"This book got me started in my quest for Jesus during his Missing Years. The author builds the case for the legend that Jesus traveled to Britain."
Robert
rated it 4 stars
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Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal
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"Humor can offer important insights to a serious subject."
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rated it 5 stars
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia Book 2)
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"I love C.S. Lewis! Great allegorical treatment of who Jesus was for young and old."
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rated it 5 stars
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Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why
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"Even Christians need to know where skeptics are coming from."
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rated it 3 stars
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Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy, #1)
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"I found the Space Trilogy a challenging read, but C.S. Lewis comes through with great allegory."
Robert
rated it 4 stars
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Jesus
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"A well-written historical novel approach to the life of Jesus that stays close to the Bible."
Robert
rated it 3 stars
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