introductory – insights into jesus’ life and teaching
- The Kingdom Within: The Inner Meaning of Jesus’ Sayings
by John Sanford – The stories and parables of Jesus are beloved teachings that impart spiritual truth and offer glimpses into the reality of God’s kingdom. In his book, The … - Jesus and the Disinherited
by Howard Thurman – Howard Thurman’s words stand in the background of what Martin Luther King Jr., proclaimed about racial and economic relationships. The civil rights leader is said to … - The Cost of Discipleship
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer – With growing parallels to a time when many professing Christians lent their support through voice or silence to a nationalist movement of favoritism for some and … - If Jesus Were Here Today
by Maralene and Miles Wesner – Maralene and Miles Wesner, whose generosity made this online resource library possible, are prolific writers of practical books focused on being faithful followers of … - The Moral Teachings of Jesus: Radical Instruction in the Will of God
by David P. Gushee – “I believe that the teachings of Jesus offer the best ethical instruction, the best account of the will of God, that the world has ever … - The Ninefold Path of Jesus: Hidden Wisdom of the Beatitudes
by Mark Scandrette – The introduction to The Ninefold Path of Jesus sets the stage for traveling the nine paths the author draws from Jesus’ teachings known as the Beatitudes. … - Crazy Christians: A Call to Follow Jesus
by Michael B. Curry – Upon hearing Episcopal Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, now retired, speak in 2023 I wrote about how clearly he “echoes a Jesus worldview.” “I’m here to … - Stories Jesus Still Tells: The Parables
by John Claypool – John Claypool was a uniquely gifted communicator — speaking and writing with the honesty and humility of fellow traveler. It was a model he picked up … - Jesus of Nazareth: What He Wanted, Who He Was
by Gerhard Lohfink – This is one of the most useful and inspiring resources I have found for learning about — and preparing a study series on — what Jesus … - The Disturbing Galilean: Essays about Jesus
by Malcolm Tolbert – The late New Testament scholar with a pastor’s heart begins this collection of essays with a simple yet important affirmation: “I am captivated by Jesus.” He … - Do You Really Know Jesus?
By Maralene and Miles Wesner – During the writing of this book, co-author Maralene Wesner “lived” for six months in the red-lettered words of Jesus as recorded in the Gospels, … - The Humor of Christ: A Significant But Often Unrecognized Aspect of Christ’s Teaching
by Elton Trueblood – “The well-known humor of the Christian is not a way of denying the tears, but a way of affirming something that is deeper than tears,” writes …
Advanced – addresses timely issues through a jesus lens
Accordion Content
- Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation
by Kristian Kobes Du Mez – Too often criticism is treated only as a negative term that raises quick defensives without thoughtful consideration. Critics, however, can be helpful — when … - The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism
by Tim Alberta – A careful and clear writer, Tim Alberta pulls back the curtain on white Americanized evangelicalism’s true story of “a faith cheapened by ephemeral fear, a promise …
Challenging – offers deeper theological exploration of jesus and the christian faith
- TRANSFORMING MISSION: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission
by David J. Bosch (1991) – David Bosch offers a comprehensive look at successive developments in the history of the Christian mission. The back cover of the 19th printing of … - The Heart of Christianity
by Marcus Borg – The flavor of Marcus Borg’s preface gives the reader a taste of the author’s style and self-revealed expertise and limitations. The first chapter sets the context … - The Wisdom Jesus: Transforming Heart and Mind – a New Perspective on Christ and His Message
by Cynthia Bourgeault – It is refreshing to read of Jesus in his Near Eastern context emerging “as a sophisticated, fully attuned, and even cosmopolitan teacher, working in a genre … - The Historical Figure of Jesus
by E. P. Sanders – E. P. Sanders gives a careful historian’s explanation of the context in which Jesus lived. He leans more into the actions than the words of …
