Rediscovering the Wisdom Needed for the Good Life
JONATHAN T. PENNINGTON
a division of Baker Publishing Group
Grand Rapids, Michigan
© 2020 by Jonathan T. Pennington
Published by Brazos Press
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Pennington, Jonathan T., author.
Title: Jesus the great philosopher : rediscovering the wisdom needed for the good life / Jonathan T. Pennington.
Description: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Brazos Press, a division of Baker Publishing Group, 2020.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020019058 | ISBN 9781587434655 (paperback) | ISBN 9781587435140 (casebound)
Subjects: LCSH: Jesus Christ—Teachings. | Wisdom.
Classification: LCC BT306 .P395 2020 | DDC 230—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020019058
Unless otherwise noted, Scripture quotations are from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
The author is represented by the literary agency of The Gates Group.
To Ben, Dave, Justin, Michael, and Scott
of the I&C writing group.
This book came into being only through the encouragement,
challenge, and joie de vivre of our fortnightly gatherings.
Thank you for doing life together so beautifully!
“You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve.
Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”
Your Personal Lord and Philosopher
Philosophers, Martyrs, and Canoes
The Genius of Ancient Philosophy
The Philosophical “Big Ideas” in the Old Testament
The Philosophical “Big Ideas” in the New Testament
Christianity’s Sophisticated Solution
The Necessity of Relationships
Christianity’s Renewed Relationships
Christianity’s Whole, Meaningful, and Flourishing Life
YOUR PERSONAL LORD and PHILOSOPHER
Philosophers, Martyrs, and Canoes
Imagine a Christian church today somewhere in the American Bible Belt, a place where Christianity has roots deep enough and branches wide enough that worshipers have built a megachurch. This church accommodates thousands in multiple services every weekend. Picture the bustle and vibrancy of such a place, with its modern, clean, and comfortable architecture, including built-in coffee shop.
Now look up at the walls as you enter the sanctuary. You can see beautiful banners that remind churchgoers of precious truths about the One they are here to worship, Jesus. These ...
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About Jesus the Great Philosopher: Rediscovering the Wisdom Needed for the Good LifeMany of us tend to live as though Jesus represents the “spiritual part” of our lives. We don’t clearly see how he relates to the rest of our experiences, desires, and habits. How can Jesus, the Bible, and Christianity become more than a compartmentalized part of our lives? Highly regarded New Testament scholar and popular teacher Jonathan Pennington argues that we need to recover the lost biblical image of Jesus as the one true philosopher who teaches us how to experience the fullness of our humanity in the kingdom of God. Jesus teaches us what is good, right, and beautiful and offers answers to life’s big questions: what it means to be human, how to be happy, how to order our emotions, and how we should conduct our relationships. This book brings Jesus and Christianity into dialogue with the ancient philosophers who asked the same big questions about finding meaningful happiness. It helps us rediscover biblical Christianity as a whole-life philosophy, one that addresses our greatest human questions and helps us live meaningful and flourishing lives. |
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