Amazed by Jesus
Published on 22. December 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-910012-96-3 (ISBN)
Description
Following the life of Jesus from the crib to the cross, to the resurrection and the promise that he will come again, Simon Ponsonby explores what this person and this life means for us today. Emphasising both the humanity and divinity of Jesus, Ponsonby showcases what is so amazing about Jesus, helping readers to rediscover their awe and wonder again.
Marshalling the multi-faceted names and descriptions of Jesus in Scripture - the King of the Jews, the Good Shepherd, the Lamb of God, the Living Water, the Bridegroom, High King of Heaven, Lord and Saviour, the Way, the Truth and the Life and many more - this book reveals the one who is God come to us, to be God with us, to show God for us.
Amazed by Jesus helps to restore our vision of Jesus and expand it, so we can know him better and see him as he is. Jesus changed and is changing everything - he is amazing. This is a clarion call from Ponsonby to the Church to go back to our first love, to go deeper and truly experience the living water - a discovery that will impact on the whole world.
Marshalling the multi-faceted names and descriptions of Jesus in Scripture - the King of the Jews, the Good Shepherd, the Lamb of God, the Living Water, the Bridegroom, High King of Heaven, Lord and Saviour, the Way, the Truth and the Life and many more - this book reveals the one who is God come to us, to be God with us, to show God for us.
Amazed by Jesus helps to restore our vision of Jesus and expand it, so we can know him better and see him as he is. Jesus changed and is changing everything - he is amazing. This is a clarion call from Ponsonby to the Church to go back to our first love, to go deeper and truly experience the living water - a discovery that will impact on the whole world.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 139 mm
Width: 213 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
342 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-910012-96-3 (9781910012963)
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Person
Simon Ponsonby is an international author, speaker, and theologian based at St. Aldate's in Oxford, UK, where he is the pastor of theology. He has written several books on practical theology and doctrine, including a recent expository commentary on Romans, God Is for Us. Simon is married to Tiffany and they have two teenage sons, Joel and Nat.
Content
Preface : He Turns Water into Wine
Chapter 1 : He is amazing
Chapter 2 : He is home
Chapter 3 : He is ready
Chapter 4 : He is not a white European
Chapter 5 : He invites us to hold him
Chapter 6 : He walks with us
Chapter 7 : He is the water of life
Chapter 8 : He is worth it
Chapter 9 : He was a mountain man
Chapter 10 : He is royal
Chapter 11 : He is the way
Chapter 12 : He keeps a promise
Chapter 13 : He takes the blame
Chapter 14 : He looks and he sees
Chapter 15 : He wins
Chapter 16 : He gives second chances
Chapter 17 : He is not the au pair
Chapter 18 : He is coming back
Postscript : He knocks and he waits
Endnotes
Chapter 1 : He is amazing
Chapter 2 : He is home
Chapter 3 : He is ready
Chapter 4 : He is not a white European
Chapter 5 : He invites us to hold him
Chapter 6 : He walks with us
Chapter 7 : He is the water of life
Chapter 8 : He is worth it
Chapter 9 : He was a mountain man
Chapter 10 : He is royal
Chapter 11 : He is the way
Chapter 12 : He keeps a promise
Chapter 13 : He takes the blame
Chapter 14 : He looks and he sees
Chapter 15 : He wins
Chapter 16 : He gives second chances
Chapter 17 : He is not the au pair
Chapter 18 : He is coming back
Postscript : He knocks and he waits
Endnotes