Description
“The man who invented it would be more astonished than its hero.” The author quotes these words from Rousseau as an indication of his purpose, which is to make credible the portrait of Jesus as it is presented to us in the Gospels.
In this classic work Borchert presents a living portrait of Jesus as found in the Gospels, eloquently countering the criticism and scepticism surrounding his life. Both Jesus’ critics and those who testify to the beauty of Jesus’ life agree on his uniqueness, for he defies all the categories of humanity. Borchert considers Jesus’ relationship with God, mankind, the natural world and the miracles and examines the reactions to the person of Jesus throughout history.
To see Jesus as the Gospels portray him is to be confronted with the challenge to accept him as the human manifestation of the Father: “We cannot make any mistake about God after we have known Jesus.”
Translated by L.M. Stalker.
About the Author
Dr. Otto Borchert studied at Leipzig, Halle and Wittenberg. He was Pastor and Inspector of Schools, Westerhausen, Hanover. Otto Borchert is also the author of Der Tod Jesu Im Lichte Seiner Eigenen Worte und Taten.
Contents
Editor’s Preface
Book One: The Foolishness in the Picture of Jesus: Its Value in the Scientific Defence of Christianity
Introduction: The Development of the Theme
Part I. Direct Proof of the Offence in the Life-Story of Jesus
Part II. The Stumbling-Block Characteristics in Jesus: The Various Reactions
Part III. The Results of the Offence Apparent in the Picture
Book Two: The Beauty of the Picture: The Glory of Jesus Exhibited Anew to Scorners and Admirers
Preface to the First Edition
Preface to the Second and Third Editions
Introduction: The Development of the Theme
Part I. In the Outer Court: The Natural Endowments of Jesus
Part II. In the Holy Place: The Religious and Moral Personality of Jesus
Part III. In the Holy of Holies: The Mystery of Jesus’ Personality: Jesus Our Lord
Conclusion
Appendix to Chapter II (Bk 1, Pt 1), Two Passions
General Index
Scripture Index
Endorsements and Reviews
We advise all who can to read this stimulating contribution to the study of Our Lord’s life … It is reverent in thought, quite modern in its treatment, and entirely faithful to the Scriptures.
The Churchman
The book is for ‘everyman’, though scholars and literary men will be the first to appreciate the choice diction and wealth of reference and knowledge the author has at his service.
British Weekly
