Who Is This Man?, John Ortberg
Who Is This Man?, John Ortberg
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Who Is This Man?
The Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable Jesus

Author: John Ortberg

Narrator: Arthur Morey

Unabridged: 7 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 08/07/2012


Synopsis

The day after Jesus' death, whatever small mark he made on the world seemed destined to disappear. Instead, his impact on human history has been unparalleled, leading believers and nonbelievers alike to ask, Who Is This Man?In Who Is This Man, bestselling author John Ortberg explores the paradox of Jesus, history's most familiar figure while simultaneously the man no one knows. Who Is This Man traces Jesus' incredible life and legacy from his days on Earth to the present moment, showing us:How his vision of life continues to haunt and challenge humanityThe ways his influence has inspired movements in art, science, government, medicine, and educationHow his lessons about dignity, compassion, forgiveness, and hope continue to influence humanityJoin John Ortberg as he shares how Jesus' influence has swept over history and how his vision of life continues to impact us today.Praise for Who Is This Man?:"Sometimes in the clutter and noise of 'religion,' we lose sight of who Jesus is. Once again, John Ortberg helps us do what he does best: he helps us see God as he really is and connect with him amid all the noise. This book is a gift."--Dr. Henry Cloud, psychologist, coauthor of the bestselling Boundaries books"We live in a period where the divide between the secular and the sacred has never been greater. Who Is This Man? bridges this gap by sharing in his inimitable and entertaining style the undeniable and profound impact of Jesus Christ on our world. His impact, over two thousand years later, is more profound on the day-to-day lives of people--believers or not--than the impact of any other person at any point in history. John shows how Christ came to teach us how to live and in the process changed the world forever and for good."--Ron Johnson, CEO, J. C. Penney

About John Ortberg

John Ortberg is the senior pastor of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church (MPPC) in the San Francisco Bay Area. His bestselling books include Soul Keeping, Who Is This Man?, and If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat. John teaches around the world at conferences and churches, writes articles for Christianity Today and Leadership Journal, and is on the board of the Dallas Willard Center and Fuller Seminary. He has preached sermons on Abraham Lincoln, The LEGO Movie, and The Gospel According to Les Miserables. John and his wife Nancy enjoy spending time with their three adult children, dog Baxter, and surfing the Pacific. You can follow John on twitter @johnortberg or check out the latest news/blogs on his website at www.johnortberg.com.


Reviews

I love John Ortberg’s writing, and this book has not changed my mind at all about his writing or his teaching. In Ortberg’s new book, Who Is This Man? There were some awesome historical contexts around many of Jesus' stories told in the gospels as well as how radical Jesus' ideas were within those p......more

Goodreads review by Stephen

John Ortberg’s new book, Who Is This Man?, is a biography focused on the unexpected influence Jesus has on the many spheres of our lives. Ortberg writes: “After his disappearance from earth, the days of his unusual influence began. That influence is what this book is about…Normally when someone dies,......more

Goodreads review by Cindi

Enjoyed this witty and well-researched summary of the impact of the life of Christ on humanity and history. The closing three chapters really gave me some very challenging ideas to consider, chew on, and grow around. I found the writing fresh on a well worn topic. Recommend it.......more

Goodreads review by Susan

Who is this man? is a well researched and wide ranging look at the effect that Jesus’ followers have had on the world over the last 2,000 years. I found it much heavier going that John Ortberg’s other books. This was due to the content being largely historical. Some of the material is quite depressi......more