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Jesus of Nazareth Series

This series delves deeply into the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, seeking to answer fundamental questions about human existence. It explores the interplay between historical scholarship and faith, examining whether Jesus was merely a man or a divine figure. The author offers a comprehensive perspective that is both a personal reflection and a culminating theological work. It is an exploration to understand Jesus' identity and his significance for the modern world.

Ježiš Nazaretský I, II, Prológ (box)
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth

Recommended Reading Order

  1. Jesus of Nazareth

    From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration

    • 374 pages
    • 14 hours of reading

    Ho voluto presentare il Gesù dei Vangeli come il Gesù reale, il "Gesù storico" in senso autentico. Sono convinto che questa figura sia molto più logica e storicamente comprensibile rispetto alle ricostruzioni degli ultimi decenni. Questo Gesù - quello dei Vangeli - appare come una figura storicamente sensata e convincente. Solo un evento straordinario, in cui la figura e le parole di Gesù superarono le speranze dell'epoca, può spiegare la sua crocifissione e la sua efficacia. Già vent'anni dopo la sua morte, nel grande inno a Cristo della Lettera ai Filippesi (2,6-11), troviamo una cristologia che afferma che Gesù era uguale a Dio, ma si spogliò, si fece uomo e si umiliò fino alla morte sulla croce, ricevendo l'omaggio del creato, come proclamato nel profeta Isaia (45,23). La ricerca critica si interroga su cosa sia accaduto in quei vent'anni dalla crocifissione. Come si è sviluppata questa cristologia? Come mai gruppi sconosciuti furono così creativi e riuscirono a imporsi? Non è più logico pensare che la grandezza si collochi all'inizio e che la figura di Gesù abbia infranto tutte le categorie disponibili, potendo essere compresa solo a partire dal mistero di Dio?

    Jesus of Nazareth1
    4.4
  2. Jesus of Nazareth

    • 315 pages
    • 12 hours of reading

    This book is an utterly brilliant example of Benedict XVI at his very best . As a Christian apologist and exegete he rightly holds the highest position in the Church but as a teacher and intellectual evangelist he also excels . His deep understanding, novel insights, and clear exposition, make his work easy and rewarding to read . Anyone wanting an introduction to his work should read this and savour it . Anyone wanting an introduction to Christian thought should buy it. His literary skills alone, which transcend translation, are very considerable and enjoyable in their own right . His forensic examination of historical and theological arguments, his breadth of reading, and his ability to bring new conclusions to light are a joy .

    Jesus of Nazareth2
    4.5
  3. Jesus of Nazareth

    • 256 pages
    • 9 hours of reading

    The New York Times bestselling final volume in the Pope’s Jesus of Nazareth series, detailing how the stories of Jesus’ infancy and childhood are as relevant today as they were two thousand years ago. In 2007, Joseph Ratzinger published his first book as Pope Benedict XVI in order “to make known the figure and message of Jesus.” Now, the Pope focuses exclusively on the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ life as a child. The root of these stories is the experience of hope found in the birth of Jesus and the affirmations of surrender and service embodied in his parents, Joseph and Mary. This is a story of longing and seeking, as demonstrated by the Magi searching for the redemption offered by the birth of a new king. It is a story of sacrifice and trusting completely in the wisdom of God as seen in the faith of Simeon, the just and devout man of Jerusalem, when he is in the presence of the Christ child. Ultimately, Jesus’ life and message is a story for today, one that speaks to the restlessness of the human heart searching for the sole truth which alone leads to profound joy.

    Jesus of Nazareth3
    4.5

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  • Balenie obsahuje: Ježiš Nazaretský – Od krstu v Jordáne po premenenie (1. diel) Ježiš Nazaretský – Od vstupu do Jeruzalema po zmŕtvychvstanie (2. diel) Ježiš Nazaretský – Prológ, Ježišovo detstvo (3. diel) „V týchto knihách chcem Ježiša evanjelií predstaviť ako skutočného Ježiša, ako ,historického Ježiša‘ v pravom zmysle slova. Som presvedčený a pevne dúfam, že aj čitateľ uvidí, že takáto postava je oveľa logickejšia a aj z historického hľadiska oveľa zrozumiteľnejšia než rekonštrukcie, s ktorými sme mali do činenia v posledných desaťročiach. Domnievam sa, že práve tento Ježiš – Ježiš evanjelií – je historicky zmysluplnou a hodnovernou postavou. Iba ak sa stalo niečo neobyčajné, ak Ježišova postava a jeho slová radikálne prekročili všetky dobové nádeje a očakávania, iba tak sa dá vysvetliť jeho ukrižovanie a iba tak sa dá vysvetliť jeho účinkovanie…“

    Ježiš Nazaretský I, II, Prológ (box)
    5.0