The Bible Jesus Read, Philip Yancey
The Bible Jesus Read, Philip Yancey
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The Bible Jesus Read
Why the Old Testament Matters

Author: Philip Yancey

Narrator: Philip D. Yancey

Abridged: 3 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 11/19/2003


Synopsis

Take a pilgrimage through some of the most challenging—and rewarding—parts of the Old Testament with bestselling author Philip Yancey.Because it is often daunting, many Christians approach Old Testament carefully. Or avoid it altogether. But each of the books of the Old Testament—"the Bible Jesus read"—contains an essential part of the story of grace."The more we comprehend the Old Testament," Yancey writes, "the more we comprehend Jesus."   In The Bible Jesus Read, Yancey challenges the perception that the New Testament is more important than the Old. Writing with keen insight into the human condition and God’s provision for it, he sets off on a personal journey through the parts we most like to keep at arm’s length—Job, Deuteronomy, Psalms, Ecclesiastes, and the Prophets—and he asks us to bring our own questions, concerns, and our openness to the wonders of God.We may discover that this set of writings that comprise the Old Testament is at once as mystifying and strangely satisfying as life itself—that it’s worth the effort it takes to read and wrestle with. Because reading the Scriptures that Jesus so revered gives us a profound new understanding of Christ, the Cornerstone of the new covenant.

About Philip Yancey

Philip Yancey previously served as editor-at-large for Christianity Today magazine. He has written thirteen Gold Medallion Award-winning books and won two ECPA Book of the Year awards, for What's So Amazing About Grace? and The Jesus I Never Knew. Four of his books have sold over one million copies. He lives with his wife in Colorado. Learn more at philipyancey.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Scott on February 13, 2011

Once in a while, I need to be reminded of things. Reminded that its time to do the taxes. Reminded that the oven is turned on. Reminded that I promised to take out the trash. You get the idea. This book is a reminder of the significance and relevance of Old Testament. The first chapter is entitled "I......more

Goodreads review by Laura (Book Scrounger) on September 24, 2018

I really appreciate Yancey's willingness to ask difficult questions about faith and the way we relate to God, without feeling the need to provide pat answers. In this book he talks and wrestles over Psalms, Job, Ecclesiastes, and a few other Old Testament books. I think Ecclesiastes was my favorite......more

Goodreads review by Nathan on January 31, 2017

This book's title is a bit of a tease, but it's not necessarily a bad thing. Those who are interested in the complex relationship of early Christianity and Second Temple Judaism [1] will know that the Bible Jesus read was the Hebrew Tanakh. However, this book is far about the author's thoughts on th......more

Goodreads review by Christine on March 23, 2022

'Why bother with writings that can be baffling, boring, even offensive to the modern mind?' An honest and interesting personal journey. A very thought provoking read, the last chapter especially.......more

Goodreads review by Pam on February 01, 2022

Given me a renewed desire to read the Old Testament.......more


Awards

  • Book of the Year - Christianity Today
  • Logos Bookstores Award
  • Christian Book Award Winner