Who Is This Man? The Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable Jesus
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 humanity
- The ways his influence has inspired movements in art, science, government, medicine, and education
- How his lessons about dignity, compassion, forgiveness, and hope continue to influence humanity
Join 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
Top Highlights
“Yemelian Yaroslavsky, grew frustrated at the stubbornness of faith. ‘Christianity is like a nail,’ he said. ‘The harder you strike it, the deeper it goes.’” (source)
“Historian O. M. Bakke wrote a study called When Children Became People: The Birth of Childhood in Early Christianity,” (source)
“Australia’s Macquarie University did a research project exploring how humility went from a despised weakness to an admired social virtue. ‘[T]he conclusion was clear: the modern Western fondness for humility almost certainly derives from the peculiar impact on Europe of the Judeo-Christian worldview. This is not a ‘religious’ conclusion; Macquarie is a public university…. It is a purely historical finding.’” (source)
“The longing in Jesus’ day was the longing for the kingdom of God. The question in Jesus’ day was, ‘How will it be brought to earth?’” (source)
“Leadership, says Harvard’s Ron Heifetz, is the art of disappointing people at a rate they can stand.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : Who Is This Man?: The Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable Jesus
- Author: Ortberg, John
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publication Date: 2012
- ISBN: 9780310413448
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.