Jesus Matters: Good News for 21st Century

Contents......Page 6
Foreword......Page 8
Introduction: The North American Context......Page 12
1. Jesus Calls: Believe in Me and Follow......Page 26
2. Who is Jesus?......Page 38
3. Jesus and the Bible......Page 50
4. Jesus and Creation......Page 64
5. Jesus and the Kingdom of God......Page 76
6. Jesus Triumphs over the Powers......Page 90
7. Jesus and God......Page 106
8. Jesus Crucified......Page 116
9. The Resurrection of Jesus......Page 130
10. Jesus and the Sending of the Spirit......Page 144
11. Jesus Our Salvation......Page 158
12. Jesus Our Peace......Page 172
13. Jesus and Mission......Page 186
14. Jesus and the Church......Page 200
15. Jesus Encountering the Religions......Page 216
16. Jesus and the Future......Page 230
Epilogue: Jesus Invites Us to His Table: 'Eat this bread, drink this cup'......Page 242
For Further Reading......Page 250
Contributors......Page 254