Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes, Kenneth E. Bailey
Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes, Kenneth E. Bailey
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Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes
Cultural Studies in the Gospels

Author: Kenneth E. Bailey

Narrator: Lloyd James

Unabridged: 16 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/26/2020

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Kenneth E. Bailey examines the life and ministry of Jesus with attention to the Lord's Prayer, the Beatitudes, Jesus's relationship to women, and especially Jesus's parables. Through it all, Bailey employs his trademark expertise as a master of Middle Eastern culture to lead listeners 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.

About Kenneth E. Bailey

Kenneth E. Bailey is an author, a lecturer, and an emeritus research professor of Middle Eastern New Testament studies for the Tantur Ecumenical Institute in Jerusalem. He spent forty years living and teaching the New Testament in Egypt, Lebanon, Jerusalem, and Cyprus and has written many books in English and Arabic, including The Cross the Prodigal, Poet Peasant, Through Peasant Eyes, Jacob the Prodigal, and Finding the Lost: Cultural Keys to Luke 15.

About Lloyd James

Lloyd James has been narrating since 1996, has recorded over five hundred books in almost every genre, has earned six AudioFile Earphones Awards, and is a two-time nominee for the prestigious Audie Award. Lloyd's background as a performer includes extensive work in classical theater and folk music. He lives in Maryland with his wife and children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Texas Bob on June 19, 2015

Imagine a book about the American Founding Fathers that starts: "Jefferson wrote the Declaration as a Virginian. I have lived in Richmond since 1970 and so, as someone familiar with Virginians, let me explain what he meant by all men being created equal..." It would strike the reader as absurd. I wa......more

Goodreads review by Gregory on October 31, 2011

This book is amazing! Bailey lived for 60 years in the Middle East, and has literally lived through the Bible story. The book begins with a stunning study, which presents a convincing case that Jesus was actually born in a house (since many poor, Middle Eastern homes actually have mangers in the hou......more

Goodreads review by Christine on July 17, 2012

This is a spectacular book. Well worth the investment of time and energy. It has revolutionized my view of Jesus and the gospel story......more

Goodreads review by Marly on July 23, 2023

Lost this book for a full year (hence why it took so long to read LOL) but I finally found and finished it!!! The historical context and analysis greatly enriched my understanding of the gospel of Luke and I’m excited to refer back to many pieces as I read Luke in the future!!! I especially loved th......more

Goodreads review by Kristin on May 25, 2020

This gave me so much new insight into a lot of passages that I hadn't fully understood before. I appreciated how Bailey really delved into the structure of the Biblical passages, the multiple ways it had been translated into different languages, and especially the cultural heritage of the texts and......more

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