Jesus: A Theography
Introducing a new kind of Jesus biography: Transform the tired and familiar way you have read the Bible into an electrifying journey of rediscovering Christ. In this compelling work, authors Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola reclaim the entire Bible as a gripping narrative about Jesus Christ.
Jesus says, “The Scriptures point to me!” (John 5:39 NLT). But what does that mean exactly?
Virtually every other “Jesus biography” begins with the nativity account in Bethlehem. In this innovative book, Sweet and Viola begin before time, in the Triune God, and tell the complete interconnected story of Jesus from Genesis to Revelation.
Jesus: A Theography is the first book ever written to combine historical Jesus studies with biblical theology, crafting together one breathtaking saga that tells the Jesus story in both Old and New Testaments. This groundbreaking book clearly demonstrates that every bit of Scripture is part of the same stunning drama - what the authors refer to as the theography of Jesus Christ.
Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola (authors of Jesus Manifesto and Jesus Speaks) unfold the greatest story ever told in a fresh and invigorating way. Whether you are a seasoned Christian scholar, a new believer, or someone who is intrigued by Jesus, this book unveils the discoveries of a lifetime, transforming the tired and familiar way we have read the Bible into an electrifying journey of rediscovering Christ.
Jesus: A Theography:
- Tells the complete and interconnected story of Jesus, from Genesis to Revelation
- Combines historical Jesus studies with biblical theology
- Proves that the main subject of the Old Testament is Jesus Christ
- Second, standalone volume in the JESUS trilogy
Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola set out on a journey of discovery with one goal: to help restore the sovereignty of Jesus Christ above all else. This led to their national bestseller, Jesus Manifesto. Two years later, they released Jesus: A Theography, beautifully establishing that all Scripture unveils a person—the Lord Jesus Christ. In 2016 they released the final volume in the trilogy: Jesus Speaks. All three volumes of the JESUS trilogy will lead the reader to a deeper understanding of Christ.
Top Highlights
“Consequently, if you read Scripture in a way that doesn’t point to Christ, you don’t have Christianity; you have a religion.” (source)
“And when Jesus rose from the dead, the first faces He met—the first eyes that were laid upon Him—belonged to women. And it was to the women He gave the privilege of announcing His resurrection, even though according to Jewish law their testimony wouldn’t hold up in court. Later, on the day of Pentecost, these women were also present in the Upper Room along with the Twelve, waiting for Him to return.” (source)
“The darkness of the world cannot see the real light. But it can behold the body of Christ, the church, which reflects the light.” (source)
“one theologian put it, the Father is the Source, the Son is the Wellspring, and the Spirit is the Living Water.25” (source)
“Evangelism is not convincing people that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. One does not become a Christian because one is convinced. One becomes a Christian because one is convicted to change (repent and believe in Jesus) and to connect to a community. This community (koinonia) is held together by the power of the Spirit, not by the agreement or even agreeableness of its members.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : Jesus: A Theography
- Authors:
- Sweet, Leonard
- Viola, Frank
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Publication Date: 2012
- ISBN: 9780849949418