The Claims of Christ: What Jesus Had To Say About Himself (Paperback)

~ Barry Davis (Author)
Key Phrases: Jesus Christ, The Claims of Christ, Discussion Questions (more...)

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Product Description

Who is Jesus Christ? What did He stand for? What was His purpose in coming to earth? How does He want us to relate to Him today?

All these questions were answered over 2,000 years ago by the Christ Himself. Jesus very clearly explained exactly who He was and why He came in the Gospel accounts.

This volume explores Jesus’ claims and what they mean to us today. It invites us to sit in on Jesus’ teachings by both examining the cultural setting in which they were made, and how they still speak to our contemporary culture with amazing relevance.

About the Author

Barry L. Davis is the Senior Pastor of the Coon Rapids Christian Church in the Northwest suburbs of Minneapolis. Barry has earned the Bachelor of Biblical Literature, Bachelor of Theology, Master of Arts, Master of Divinity, and Doctor of Ministry degrees.Barry and his wife Robin have four children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: IUniverse (July 27, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595193501
• ISBN-13: 978-0595193509
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #239,627 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Claims of Christ - by Barry L. Davis, November 27, 2001

By	AndrewP/Doria2 (usa) - See all my reviews

Well, I finally finished this book. I spend so much time on the internet I don't have time to even read the newspaper.

The best part of this book is the way Mr. Davis uses everyday life and history and compares it to the teachings and actions of Jesus Christ. Napoleon compares himself and other conquerors to Jesus by showing how Jesus built His "empire" on love while the violence of the other conquerors didn't accomplish nearly as much.

There was the story on how Zacchaeus climbed a tree for Jesus then Jesus in turn climbed a tree for Zacchaeus.

My favorite line though was an explanation of too many churches today when Davis quotes someone as saying: "The church today is raising a whole generation of mules. They know how to sweat and work hard but they don't know how to reproduce themselves."

AndrewP/Doria2

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Helpful, October 17, 2001

By	Gladys Pulanski (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

I really enjoyed reading this book. Usually a topic like this would be something I would read a few pages at a time, but I couldn't put this one down. The author uses really helpful illustrations to make his points. I feel that I have a much better understanding of Jesus now that I've finished this book. I am going to recommend this to my pastor to use for our study groups.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Claims of Christ - Barry l. Davis, October 18, 2001

By	AndrewP/Doria2 (usa) - See all my reviews

The Claims of Christ by Barry L. Davis is well balanced
concise review of Jesus' ministry on earth. I haven't finished the book yet but I am enjoying this refreshing look on the Life of Jesus and Mr. Davis' analogies to certain points in Jesus' life. I especially enjoyed a story about a woman who blind for 50 yrs. only because she was ignorant of a simple procedure that would get her sight back. It shows the importance of knowledge.

He likens a shepherd sleeping at the sheepgate of a sheep pen to Jesus the shepherd. He likens taking a lamp into a dark place with a Christian witness proclaiming the Word. My favorite line so far is when Mr. Davis says, "One good witness = 3 good lawyers."

I'm just finishing up the book and will write more when I'm done.

God bless you Mr. Davis,

Your brother in Christ,

Doria2