The Gospel According to Us [Paperback]

Duncan Holcomb (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0940121387 | ISBN-13: 978-0940121386 | Publication Date: March 1997

Library Journal says, "Holcomb challenges believers to examine the most perplexing and offensive aspect of Jesus' character in the Gospels: his indifference to the human values that we've come to associate with Christianity in America today, such as dedication to family and country, prosperity through faith and observance of religious practices. He emphasizes the inscrutability of the divine law of love and forgiveness for which Jesus lived and died. Humorous but perceptive of the Gospels that lay readers will enjoy."

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Holcomb challenges believers to examine the most perplexing and perhaps offensive aspect of Jesus' character in the Gospels: his indifference to the human values that we've come to associate with Christianity in America today, such as dedication to family and country, prosperity through faith, and observance of religious practices. He illustrates his points through passages of the Gospels and letters of the apostles. Above all, Holcomb emphasizes the inscrutability of the divine law of love and forgiveness for which Jesus lived and died. A humorous but perceptive treatment of the Gospels that lay readers will enjoy.
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Review

Stephen Moore, author of Literary Criticism and the Gospels says: "Popular piety and skeptical scholarship take a beating here...Liberally laced with anecdotes and fearlessly autobiographical, this book reads like an unusually invigorating sermon." -- Publisher Comments

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Product Details

• Paperback: 141 pages
• Publisher: Cross Cultural Pubns/Crossroads (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0940121387
• ISBN-13: 978-0940121386
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,930,694 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Every Christian should read this book, December 24, 2007

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Amy Epps (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Gospel According to Us (Paperback)

Duncan's sister loaned me this book. It has taken me several years to get to the point of reading it and I am glad because I wasn't ready until now. Duncan's insights and thoughts are provoking and life-changing. The most significant, yet recurring thought in this book is that we are NOT doing what Christ tells us in the NT. Even those of us who are well-meaning need to examine our motives and our actions. Duncan explains this in a way that is illuminating. I love the story where Duncan accompanies a friend and his family to the country to see a cross that has been erected. The Christian father of Duncan's friend is torn by the image and wants someone to pay. Duncan points out that even the best of us sometimes do not understand. Jesus HAD to die on that cross. Read the book, it will change you. Surely the Holy Spirit is working through Duncan.

5.0 out of 5 stars New Light, October 11, 2001

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William Gamble (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Gospel According to Us (Paperback)

This book shines a new and very bright light on Christianity. It made me have a great awakening about my views and ideas about Jesus and my life.

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the more interesting views of religion., April 13, 2001

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Cooper R Killion (Birmingham, AL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Gospel According to Us (Paperback)

This book has inspired me to change the way i have been living. Duncan, a single 45 year old english teacher, is able to put a new spin on religion throughout his humerous book. I enjoyed it greatly and hope you will take the time to read it too.