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“The great question that will be with us throughout this entire book: What did Jesus actually bring, if not world peace, universal prosperity, and a better world? What has he brought? The answer is very simple: God.... He has brought God, and now we know his face, now we can call upon him. Now we know the path that we human beings have to take in this world. Jesus has brought God and with God the truth about our origin and destiny: faith, hope and love. It is only because of our hardness of heart that we think this is too little. Yes indeed, God's power works quietly in this world, but it is the true and the lasting power. Again and again, God's cause seems to be in its death throes. Yet over and over again it proves to be the thing that truly endures and saves.”

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Book:Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration
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Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration

This book delves into the religious and historical context of Jesus' life, examining his teachings, miracles, and interactions with followers and adversaries. It provides an in-depth analysis of the period from his baptism by John the Baptist to the moment of his transfiguration on a mountain. more

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