444 Surprising Quotes About Jesus: A Treasury of Inspiring Thoughts and Classic Quotations [Paperback]

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Publication Date: February 1, 2006

A perfect library addition for pastors, students and quote collectors. Bunn includes old and new quotations--inspiring and surprising.

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DR. ISABELLA D. BUNN is both an international lawyer and a theologian, specializing in Christian social ethics. She serves as associate director of the Center for Christianity and Culture at Regent’s Park College, Oxford University. Isabella collaborates with her husband, novelist T. Davis Bunn, on a variety of writing projects. In selecting these compelling quotes, Isabella has drawn on many antiquarian and academic sources, including her personal library of more than 400 quotation books and spiritual anthologies.

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JESUS AND HISTORY

"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End." --Revelation 22:13

"I know men; and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between him and every other person in the world there is no possible term of comparison. Caesar, Charlemagne and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded his empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for him." --Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821), FRENCH GENERAL AND EMPEROR

"Christianity introduced no new forms of government, but a new spirit, which totally transformed the old ones." --Lord Acton (1834–1902), BRITISH HISTORIAN

"Man’s ultimate destiny depends not on whether he can learn new lessons or make new discoveries and conquests, but on the acceptance of the lesson taught him close upon two thousand years ago." --Inscription at Entrance to Rockefeller Center, New York City

"Who is the greatest leader in history? Of all the names that might be given in response to that question, one name stands out above the rest. Jesus Christ." --Bob Briner and Ray Pritchard, THE LEADERSHIP LESSONS OF JESUS, 1998

"The effects, then, of the work of Christ are even to the unbeliever indisputable and historical. It expelled cruelty; it curbed passion; it branded suicide; it punished and repressed infanticide. There was hardly a class whose wrongs it did not remedy. It rescued the gladiator; it freed the slave; it protected the captive; it nursed the sick; it sheltered the orphan; it elevated the woman; it shrouded as with a halo of sacred innocence the tender years of the child. In every region of life its ameliorating influence was felt.... It created the very conception of charity and broadened the limits of its obligation from the narrow circle of a neighbourhood to the widest horizons of the human race." --F. W. Farrar (1831–1903), CHAPLAIN TO THE QUEEN AND CANON OF WESTMINSTER, THE LIFE OF CHRIST, 1874

"Time—the sequence of days, months and seasons—can be taken up into Christ, and so be sanctified and transfigured." -- Seasons of the Spirit, 1984, PREFACE TO READINGS SELECTED BY GEORGE EVERY, RICHARD HARRIES AND KALLISTOS WARE

"The most potent figure, not only in the history of religion, but in world history as a whole, is Jesus Christ: the maker of one of the few revolutions which have lasted. Millions of men and women for century after century have found his life and teaching overwhelmingly significant and moving. And there is ample reason ... why this should still be so." --Michael Grant, PRESIDENT OF THE CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION OF ENGLAND, JESUS, 1977

"When the drama of history is over, Jesus Christ will stand alone on the stage. All the great figures of history ... will realize that they have been but actors in a drama produced by another." --Helmut Thielicke (1908–1986), GERMAN THEOLOGIAN

"I have always considered Christ to be one of the greatest revolutionaries in the history of humanity." --Fidel Castro, CUBAN PRESIDENT AND MARXIST REVOLUTIONARY

"The first Christians were Jews. They differed from their fellow-countrymen by their faith that in Jesus of Nazareth the Messiah of the nation’s expectation had now come.... If something new had happened, it was the action of one and the same God, Creator of the world, Lord of history, the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and the twelve patriarchs. His new word to his people must be consistent with that spoken in the past by the prophets." --Henry Chadwick, BRITISH THEOLOGIAN AND HEAD OF CHRIST CHURCH, OXFORD, AND PETERHOUSE, CAMBRIDGE, THE EARLY CHURCH, 1993

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• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House (February 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764201611
• ISBN-13: 978-0764201615
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rich with wonderful quotes!, February 14, 2006

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This review is from: 444 Surprising Quotes About Jesus: A Treasury of Inspiring Thoughts and Classic Quotations (Paperback)

Over many years, Dr. Isabella D. Bunn has compiled a fascinating and memorable collection of quotes about Jesus from philosophers, artists, statesman and writers.

The themes include:

Jesus as God and Man
The Life and Teachings of Jesus
The Love of Jesus
Life in Christ
Jesus as Savior
The Power of the Cross
Images of Jesus
Jesus and History
His Spiritual Legacy

This small book is just the size to toss into your bag and carry it with you to read whenever you have a few spare moments. It is filled with big quotes that will give you a new understanding of Jesus.

There are many quotes that were memorable for me. Some of my favorites:

They should have known that he was God. His patience should have proved that to them. Tertullian (c. 160-225) Church father from Carthage.

A man who was completely innocent offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act. Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) Indian Statesman and Pacifist

My favorite is: To be like Christ is to be a Christian. William Penn (1644-1718) English Quaker and founder of Pennsylvania.

Armchair Interviews says: This book is rich with wonderful thoughts. Those thoughts will give you food for thought and feed you at the same time.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wide and Deep Catalogue of Wonder-filled Quotes about Christ, October 29, 2009

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This review is from: 444 Surprising Quotes About Jesus: A Treasury of Inspiring Thoughts and Classic Quotations (Paperback)

This compilation of thoughts, muses, ponderings, and quotes are inspired by the person and life of Jesus Christ. Bunn provides a treasure worth having. I truly enjoyed this volume and it makes a wonderful addition to your devotional material for it will help stimulate a deeper affection for our Lord.

Chapters include:
- Jesus as God and man
- The life and teaching of Jesus
- The love of Christ
- The power of the Cross
- Jesus and history
- And more.

Quotes come from Augustine, Flavel, Bunyan, Edersheim, Tozer, Marshall, Byran, Tada, Emerson, Murray, Packer and countless others. This is an essential collection for the normal Christian life and for ministers.
by Mike A Robinson author of: There are Moral Absolutes and other books.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended reading for all Christian readers regardless of denominational affiliation, May 6, 2006

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This review is from: 444 Surprising Quotes About Jesus: A Treasury of Inspiring Thoughts and Classic Quotations (Paperback)

Deftly compiled by international lawyer and theologian Isabella D. Bunn, 444 Surprising Quotes About Jesus: A Treasury Of Inspiring Thoughts And Classic Quotations is an inspirational collection of sayings, quotes, words, phrases, and treasured wisdom regarding the life, teachings and example of Jesus Christ. Including sub-chapters such as: Jesus As God And Man; The Life And Teachings Of Jesus; The Love Of Jesus; Life In Christ; Jesus As Savior; The Power Of The Cross; Images Of Jesus; Jesus And History; and His Spiritual Legacy, 444 Surprising Quotes About Jesus substantively contributes to an enlightened and enlightening understanding of Jesus Christ's enduring influence and timeless wisdom. 444 Surprising Quotes About Jesus is very highly recommended reading for all Christian readers regardless of denominational affiliation. "Apart from Christ we know neither what our life nor death is; we do not know what God is nor what we ourselves are." Blaise Pascal (1623-1662).