Buy jesus through middle eastern eyes cultural studies in the gospels 1st edition by bailey, kenneth e. Jesus through middle eastern eyes cultural studies. 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. Table of contents for jesus through middle eastern eyes kenneth e. Strictly speaking, of course, kenneth bailey does not offer new perspectives, but ideas frequently as old as the earliest church. Cultural studies in the gospels paperback by kenneth e. Mar 21, 2008 jesus through middle eastern eyes by kenneth bailey, 9780281059751, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The reader should be aware that this book is not from a middle easterners viewpoint, it is from a westerners baileys viewpoint who spent time in the middle east. Cultural studies in the gospels ebook written by kenneth e.
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. Jesus through middle eastern eyes cultural studies in. As it says in the title it is through middle eastern eyes or culture that the interpretation comes and much of our traditional western church interpretations are brought in to question. Bailey is a book about the historical christ that every serious disciple should read in order to better understand the communal significance of the lords teachings and, especially, his parables. An ordained presbyterian minister, he served as canon theologian of the anglican diocese of pittsburgh. Thompson has written a gem about the jesus most of us in the west never meetthe real one. Contents data are machine generated based on prepublication provided by the publisher. The birth of jesus as seen through middle eastern eyes. Parables through middle eastern eyes in a previous post, i suggested the parables fit into the culture of first century galilee. Bailey pulls together writings, traditions, and perspectives both ancient and contemporary to help us better understand scripture.
Jesus of arabia, the reverend canon andrew thompson introduces an unfamiliar jesus jesus in the context of his home in the middle east. Paul through mediterranean eyes intervarsity press. If you have benefited from baileys work over the years, this book will be a. Bailey annotated with reference to the local church books jesus through middle eastern eyes downers grove. Jan 01, 2008 bailey examines the life and ministry of jesus with attention to the lords prayer, the beatitudes, jesus relationship to women, and especially jesus parables. Bailey has written many books in english and in arabic, including the cross and the. Bailey examines the life and ministry of jesus with attention to the lords prayer, the beatitudes, jesus relationship to women, and especially jesus parables. Jan 20, 2019 the reader should be aware that this book is not from a middle easterners viewpoint, it is from a westerners baileys viewpoint who spent time in the middle east. What is music, asked walt whitman, but what awakens within you when you listen to the instrument. Jan 15, 2008 next month ivp will publish a more accessible book, entitled jesus through middle eastern eyes. Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the library of congress catalog. With logos bible software, jesus through middle eastern eyes. Bailey examines the life and ministry of jesus with attention to the lords prayer, the beatitudes, jesus s relationship to women, and especially jesus s parables.
One way to read parables properly is to study the material culture of the world of jesus in order to highlight the rhetorical impact of the imagery he used. Had this book been written 2,000 years ago, i think jesus would certainly have made its first chapter required reading for all his followers. The author of more than 150 articles in english and in arabic, his writings include jesus through middle eastern eyes, the good shepherd, open hearts in bethlehem. The other thought i had when i read this book was, i wish i had this book when i was a pastor. Some of it is a bit technical but if that is not for you you can skip it and cut to the chase of the explanation of each action or story. Jesus through middle eastern eyes the gospel coalition. Jesus through middle eastern eyes by kenneth e bailey, 9780830825684, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading jesus through middle eastern eyes. This book is a brilliant addition to baileys other works in which he sheds light on the biblical text from middle eastern.
In this livestream seminar, jesus through eastern eyes. Free delivery worldwide on over 20 million books we use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Jesus through middle eastern eyes 9780281059751 free. Intervarsity, 2008 32 essays on the gospels in the light of middle eastern culture.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read jesus through middle eastern eyes. Understanding the semitic culture background of the nt, we will look at cultural rules governing social interactions, firstcentury commerce, economics, politics, semitic cosmology, beliefs about healing, health and miracles, and much more. If you grew up in sunday school you likely heard the story of zacchaeus, the little man who climbed up a tree in order to see jesus. Jesus through middle eastern eyes richard greatrex, via the good book stall if you know that kenneth bailey spent forty years living and teaching the new testament in the middle east then you will understand how informative and revelatory this book is. He learned their language, culture, and understanding of the bible. Table of contents for jesus through middle eastern eyes. He sheds light on what is so often missed in most commentaries and books about jesus written from a western perspective. Oct 09, 2014 parables through middle eastern eyes in a previous post, i suggested the parables fit into the culture of first century galilee. Jesus through middle eastern eyes wordsearch bible.
Next month ivp will publish a more accessible book, entitled jesus through middle eastern eyes. Bailey pulls together writings, traditions, and perspectives both ancient and contemporary to. Indeed, baileys book provides the muchneeded corrective to the dubious results of the jesus seminar, whose distorted jesus is a product of grecoroman culture and literature. Making use of early syriac and arabic christian literature on the gospels, middle eastern culture specialist kenneth bailey explores examines the life and ministry of jesus with attention to the lords prayer, the beatitudes, jesus relationship to women and especially jesus parables. Buy jesus through middle eastern eyes cultural studies in the gospels 1st edition by kenneth e. Jan 17, 2015 the other thought i had when i read this book was, i wish i had this book when i was a pastor. Jesus through middle eastern eyes by bailey, kenneth. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Whether readers believe jesus to be a prophet or the messiah, thompson enhances our understanding of his work and character by looking at his social context as a man and middle easterner. Jesus through middle eastern eyes is intended, explains its author, to contribute new perspectives from the eastern tradition which have rarely, if ever, been considered outside the arabicspeaking christian world.
Technically, the opening chapter has nothing directly to do with faith. Jesus through middle eastern eyes discover the word. Jesus through middle eastern eyes is appropriate for laypeople who are motivated to study the bible, as well as pastors and scholars. The outcome for me was a new appreciation of the theology of jesus yes he taught theology.
Discover the cultural nuances behind the story of zacchaeus. Misreading scripture with western eyes paperback nov 4 2012. Cultural studies in the gospels kindle edition by bailey, kenneth e download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Those who teach and preach on the parables will do well to consult these chapters for meaningful insights from the culture of the middle east in jesus day.
Jesus through middle eastern eyes intervarsity press. Jesus through middle eastern eyes kenneth bailey spck. Rather, its the term jesus and others used for how god works in our lives right now, long before we step through those pearly gates. Cultural studies in the gospels until now in regards to the guide we now have jesus through middle eastern eyes. Discover book depositorys huge selection of kenneth bailey books online. Bailey lived for 60 years in the middle east, and has literally lived through the bible story. While no book on jesus and the gospels can be perfect or final, writing any really good book on them places staggering demands on an interpreter.
As it says in the title it is through middle eastern eyes or culture that the interpretation comes and much of our traditional western church interpretations are brought in. And jesus is the music of the reality of god, and faith is what awakens when we hearken. Jesus through middle eastern eyes cultural studies in the gospels. A feature story exploring the life of jesus through his own middle eastern culture. Book depository is the worlds most international online bookstore offering over 20 million books with free delivery worldwide. He has written many books in english and in arabic, including jesus through middle eastern eyes and paul through mediterranean eyes. Jesus through middle eastern eyes by kenneth bailey, 9780281059751, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Baily did a lot of excellent work on the issue in his book entitled jesus through middle eastern eyes and shared indepth on the ways that josephmary werent traditionally in a barn as many thinknor were they in poor conditions when christ was born since joseph had royal bloodhad relatives that would have taken care of them.
I highly recommend jesus through middle eastern eyes for anyone interested in the. Jesus through middle eastern eyes cultural studies in the. Jesus of arabia is one of those rare books that has both a theological depth and an inviting accessibility. 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 house. Jesus through middle eastern eyes is baileys most recent call to western christians who need to timetravel to the middle east. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jesus through middle eastern eyes quotes by kenneth e. Wellknown for his numerous works on jesus and the gospels through middle eastern eyes, kenneth bailey now turns his attention to pauls writing as he provides a powerful and passionate reading of 1 corinthians within its jewish and eastern mediterranean contexts.
Bailey lived for 60 years in the middle eastern countries of egypt, israel, lebanon, and cyprus. It may help readers to understand the faith and teachings of jesus more than any book besides scripture itself. In his latest book, jesus through middle eastern eyes, kenneth bailey provides further discussion of various parts of the new testament gospels, from the perspective that has been his own unique contribution over the past three decades or so. In his latest book, kenneth bailey provides further study of the new testament gospels from the perspective that has been his own unique contribution over the past three decades or so. Scripture passages appear on mouseover, and all crossreferences are linked to the other resources in your digital library, making this collection more powerful and easier to access than ever before for scholarly work or personal bible study. This book is a brilliant addition to baileys other works in which he sheds light on the biblical text from middle eastern culture. Jesus through middle eastern eyes the work dispels the obscurity of western interpretations with a stark vision of jesus in his original context. Jesus through middle eastern eyes book by kenneth e. Cultural studies in the gospels is easily searchable. The birth of jesus as seen through middle eastern eyes by monte f. Through it all, bailey employs his trademark expertise as a master of middle eastern c. Cultural studies in the gospels is a treasure trove of cultural insights on the life and teachings of jesus the christ. His writings help one gain insights into the scriptures by seeing them through. Kenneth bailey intentionally writes in a way that those outside of the circle of scholarly discussion can hear and apply some of the important insights and contributions that emerge from the dialogue.