Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes
Kenneth E. BaileyPaperback 2008-02-22
Truly an expert in Middle Eastern perspectives, Kenneth E. Bailey draws from his extended studies and firsthand experience of the Middle East's peasant class to help us read the Gospels as they were meant to be read. Paying special attention to key passages such as the Lord's Prayer and the Beatitudes, Bailey clarifies misunderstandings caused by traditional Western interpretation
"Bailey's knowledge of the scholarly literature is matched by his intimate understanding of ancient texts and cultures, and these . . . bring interpretative insights unavailable from any other writer."
Gary M. Burge, Wheaton College
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Beginning with Jesus' birth, Ken Bailey leads you on a kaleidoscopic study of Jesus throughout the four Gospels. Bailey examines the life and ministry of Jesus with attention to the Lord's Prayer, the Beatitudes, Jesus' relationship to women, and especially Jesus' parables. Through it all, Bailey employs his trademark expertise as a master of Middle Eastern culture to lead you into a deeper understanding of the person and significance of Jesus within his own cultural context. With a sure but gentle hand, Bailey lifts away the obscuring layers of modern Western interpretation to reveal Jesus in the light of his actual historical and cultural setting. This entirely new material from the pen of Ken Bailey is a must-have for any student of the New Testament. If you have benefited from Bailey's work over the years, this book will be a welcome and indispensable addition to your library. If you are unfamiliar with Bailey's work, this book will introduce you to a very old yet entirely new way of understanding Jesus.
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Truly an expert in Middle Eastern perspectives, Kenneth E. Bailey draws from his extended studies and firsthand experience of the Middle East's peasant class to help us read the Gospels as they were meant to be read. Paying special attention to key passages such as the Lord's Prayer and the Beatitudes, Bailey clarifies misunderstandings caused by traditional Western interpretation
"Bailey's knowledge of the scholarly literature is matched by his intimate understanding of ancient texts and cultures, and these . . . bring interpretative insights unavailable from any other writer."
Gary M. Burge, Wheaton College
-Publisher.
Publisher Description
Beginning with Jesus' birth, Ken Bailey leads you on a kaleidoscopic study of Jesus throughout the four Gospels. Bailey examines the life and ministry of Jesus with attention to the Lord's Prayer, the Beatitudes, Jesus' relationship to women, and especially Jesus' parables. Through it all, Bailey employs his trademark expertise as a master of Middle Eastern culture to lead you into a deeper understanding of the person and significance of Jesus within his own cultural context. With a sure but gentle hand, Bailey lifts away the obscuring layers of modern Western interpretation to reveal Jesus in the light of his actual historical and cultural setting. This entirely new material from the pen of Ken Bailey is a must-have for any student of the New Testament. If you have benefited from Bailey's work over the years, this book will be a welcome and indispensable addition to your library. If you are unfamiliar with Bailey's work, this book will introduce you to a very old yet entirely new way of understanding Jesus.