| The Word Became Flesh Contributor(s): E Stanley Jones (Author) |
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ISBN: 0687494796 ISBN-13: 9780687494798 Publisher: Abingdon Press OUR PRICE: $18.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2006 Annotation: This updated classic contains 364 daily devotionals revolving around "And the Word became flesh" (John 1:14) and its meaning for a transformed life. From his wide experience with world religions and contact with believers across the globe, E. Stanley Jones explains the difference between Christianity (in which God reaches toward humanity through Jesus Christ) and other faiths (in which humanity reaches toward God in various ways). |
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| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Devotional - Religion | Christian Living - Devotional |
| Dewey: 242 |
| Physical Information: 1.03" H x 6.02" W x 9" (1.15 lbs) 392 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: This updated classic contains 364 daily devotionals revolving around And the Word became flesh (John 1:14) and its meaning for a transformed life. From his wide experience with world religions and contact with believers across the globe, E. Stanley Jones explains the difference between Christianity (in which God reaches toward humanity through Jesus Christ) and other faiths (in which humanity reaches toward God in various ways). Includes: Daily scripture reading, commentary, a prayer and affirmation for each day. Discussion guide for 52 weeks with several questions for reflection and conversation Scripture index Topical index E. Stanley Jones (1884-1973) was perhaps the most widely known and admired Christian evangelist of his time. He spent a lifetime in missionary work in India, Japan, and other countries, and touched many more lives through his writings. Praise for the original volume: ...goes to the heart of the matter, for it deals with that which makes the Christian religion unique and enduring among all religions: God becoming man, a religion rooted and grounded in human history. --Kirkus Characteristically always spiritually motivated and down to the very hear of life itself. --Christian Heral |
Contributor Bio(s): Jones, E. Stanley: - E. Stanley Jones (1884 1973) was a universally admired Christian missionary and evangelist of the 20th century. Called "the world's greatest missionary evangelist" by Time magazine in 1938, Jones spent 70 years traveling throughout the world. His approach to evangelism presented Christ as the universal Son of Man without the trappings of Western culture. He delivered tens of thousands of sermons and lectures, traveled 50 weeks a year, and often spoke two to six times a day. His message of the necessity of "surrender" to Jesus Christ and "Jesus is Lord" had a life-changing impact on the millions of people throughout the world who heard him speak or read his books.E Stanley Jones Foundation: - Called "the world's greatest missionary evangelist" by Time magazine in 1938, E. Stanley Jones (1884-1973) spent 70 years presenting Jesus Christ as the universal Son of Man without the trappings of Western culture. His message had a life-changing impact on the millions of people who heard him speak or read his books. |