Which Jesus? [Hardcover]

Tony Campolo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 4, 2003

What if there were two men named Jesus in the city of Nazareth? One was Jesus Barabbas, son of Abbas. One was Jesus Barjoseph, son of Joseph.
One man was famous for his hatred and destruction. One was famous for his love and compassion. They lived, played, studied, and worked side by side, with one crucial difference: only one of them offered the way to salvation and eternal life.
In Which Jesus, Campolo follows the divergent paths of the two until they converge at the feet of Pilate. Comparing the lives of two distinctly different men, a portrait emerges of One who had power over life and death versus one who would live by the sword and die by the sword.
As Campolo draws the compelling distinction between true power and love and ill-gotten power and hate, Christians see that they have the ability today to do even greater works for the Kingdom than they ever believed possible. It's a simple question of choosing which Jesus to serve.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (February 4, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849944031
• ISBN-13: 978-0849944031
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #353,724 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tony Campolo (Ph.D., Temple University) is professor emeritus of sociology at Eastern University in suburban Philadelphia, a media commentator on religious, social, and political matters, and the author of a dozen books, including Revolution and Renewal, Let me Tell You a Story, and 20 Hot Potatoes Christians Are Afraid to touch.

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars challenging, as always, October 7, 2004

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Bob Hyatt (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Which Jesus? (Hardcover)

Like every book Tony Campolo writes, this one will challenge you... and change you. "Which Jesus?" is an especially appropriate read these days, urging us to choose between the way of love and the way of power, and the Jesus which represents each.
I used to hate Campolo because every thing he said angered me. When I grew up a little, I realized that just reading/listening to those who were telling me what I already believed was a very foolish way to live.
If you want to be challenged, read this short book. Well worth the time and effort. And read the rest of what Campolo has written as well... you may get angry now and again, but you won't be sorry.

22 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book!, February 28, 2003

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Diego R. Melendez (Menifee, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Which Jesus? (Hardcover)

Every Christian should read this book instead of listening to the 628 right wing radio talk show personalities that make up the liberal media.(You like that one!) Two men named Jesus. Both claim to be the Messiah. Which one will we follow? Jesus said"Do unto others as others would do unto you". Not "Do unto others before they do you in." We need to follow the Jesus of love not power. Tony Campolo is a voice crying in the wilderness for our day.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dr. Campolo Hits Another Homerun, July 21, 2005

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Nate - See all my reviews

This review is from: Which Jesus? (Hardcover)

This little 80 page book will challenge and reinforce your faith at the same time. How do we apply the simplest principles of Jesus' teaching to our family, our politics, and our world-view? Should we try to apply "turn the other cheek" to the war on terror? Does the true strength of Christianity come from love or power? With beautiful examples throughout history of how love trumps power (eventually), Tony Campolo once again provides profound insights on how faith should shape and change our lives.