Jesus: pocket GIANTS

Author: Ed Kessler Series: Pocket GIANTS

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because Christianity is one of the five great religions of the world, with followers in every country on the planet and a history stretching back two thousand years; The origins of a great religion which has filled so immense a place in the history of the world must surely be of interest to everyone.

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A concise, accessible, engaging an informative biography of one of the world's most revered religious icons Why is Jesus a giant? Because he was the founder of Christianity, the largest religion in the world with 2 billion adherents; because Christianty is one of the five great religions of the world, with followers in every country on the planet and a history stretching back two thousand years; because there remains great interest in the teaching of Jesus, his personality and his life. The origins of a great religion which has filled so immense a place in the history of the world much surely be of interest to everyone. AUTHOR: Dr Edward Kessler MBE is a leading thinker in interfaith relations, primarily between Jews, Christians and Muslims. He is Founder Director of the Woolf Institute and Fellow of St Edmund's College, Cambridge. He is a prolific author, having written or edited ten books and dozens of articles. Kessler's most recent book Jews, Christians and Muslims, is being published by SCM later this year. Other publications include 'Bound by the Bible; Jews, Christians and the Sacrifice of Isaac '(CUP, 2004) and 'What do Jews Believe?' (Granta, 2006) SELLING POINTS: . Jesus means a great deal of different things to multitudes of people and is the leader of the world's most widespread religion . Examines the relevance of Jesus to other major religions . Explores the problem of evidence about Jesus' life . Discusses his relevance to the world today and the meaning of Christianity in the modern world

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“"Those involved in interfaith studies in their places of worship, as well as those looking for general reference material, will find value in this slim volume." -- PublishersWeekly.com”

"Readers looking for a brief glimpse into the life of "the most well-known man in history" will find much to appreciate in this thumbnail sketch."--PublishersWeekly.com
"Those involved in interfaith studies in their places of worship, as well as those looking for general reference material, will find value in this slim volume." --PublishersWeekly.com

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DR Edward Kessler MBE is a leading thinker in interfaith relations, primarily between Jews, Christians and Muslims. He is Founder Director of the Woolf Institute and Fellow of St Edmund’s College, Cambridge.