{"product_id":"jesus-and-the-empowering-influence-john-w-h-smith-9780648861256","title":"Jesus and The Empowering Influence of Friendship: Why Gracious Living is More Important Than Right Belief","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJesus \u0026amp; The Empowering Influence of Friendship\u003c\/em\u003e explores the values of the historical sage Jesus of Nazareth, considering not only the words and actions of the historical Jesus but examining the values of compassion and acceptance shown in the relationships with the people he meets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReflecting on contemporary biblical scholarship, including the discovery of ancient texts from the Dead Sea Scrolls and Nag Hammadi, the John W H Smith also critiques the traditional 'orthodox' Christianity and asks if the practical application of Jesus' values have been reflected in the creeds, councils an historic documents of the Churches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, the author shows how traditional 'orthodox' teachings can be challenged and changed through the transforming influence of friendship discovered in the life and teaching of the sage Jesus of Nazareth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John W. H. Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0648861252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780648861256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Coventry Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 262\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.65d","brand":"John W. H. Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443607187711,"sku":"9780648861256","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6aeec18c-6596-4137-bd27-9713deafa70f.jpg?v=1777206585","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/jesus-and-the-empowering-influence-john-w-h-smith-9780648861256","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}