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Loading... Christ of the Miracle Stories, The: Portrait through Encounterby Wendy Cotter
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 This is careful historical work devoted to honoring Christ. When the reader has sifted through the careful analysis, there is much here that will be valuable not only for biblical scholarship but also for theology, preaching, and prayer.
"Calling on her almost encyclopedic knowledge of conditions in the first-century Mediterranean world, Professor Cotter discusses the miracle stories reported in the Gospel of Mark in terms of the likely reaction of contemporary people upon seeing them or hearing of them. This enables her to portray the Jesus of these stories in terms of his divine authority and power and also as an example of how his followers are to treat those to whom they proclaim the gospel. The book is an excellent source for both historical information and theological reflection; Paul J. Achtemeier" -- BACK COVER. No library descriptions found. |
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