The King of the Jews: 28 Moments with the Son of God

by Ben Pugh

Publisher:

Resource Publications

, 2014

Overview

This book is for anyone who yearns to enter more fully into the world Jesus inhabited, not as an intellectual exercise, but as an aid to authentic personal devotion. The King of the Jews ponders five defining moments from the ministry of Jesus and lingers at a series of events that, historically, must have unfolded rapidly. Within twenty-four hours of his arrest, Jesus was dead, yet these events are so momentous that they repay careful meditation: first upon the night of trials, and then the seven sayings from the cross, and finally, the ten thrilling post-resurrection appearances of Jesus. Each meditation adds up to a whole message that presents the King who came to take his throne and who does finally take it. But he takes it not by force, but by facing down evil through the agony of the cross, and now invites the hurting to share in his triumph.

Praise for The King of the Jews

”In this series of short reflections, Ben Pugh brings together significant scholarship and a rich imagination that enables us to walk with Jesus to the cross and beyond. His accessible style, mixed with the depth of his insights, provides a wonderful guide for a month of spiritual exploration. I encourage you to spend these twenty-eight moments with the Son of God."
--Christopher Blake, Cliff College, UK

“I am always thankful for anything that helps me to think about Jesus. When that provocation is backed by solid scholarship, a grounded theology, an enlivened imagination, and a gift for storytelling, my reflection is both enjoyable and challenging. That is what Ben Pugh has produced in this unique package of thoughts, prayers, and contemporary observations--inspiring!"
--David Shearman, Christian Centre, UK

"Ben engages the reader, page after page, as he illuminates the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. In bite-sized chunks filled with insight and depth, The King of the Jews is a book that will deepen your appreciation of the Scriptures and increase your understanding of the greatest person in human history. Whether you are a longtime follower of Jesus or seeking answers, this is a great place to look."
--John Fahy, Eagle’s Nest Church, UK

Product Details

• Title : The King of the Jews: 28 Moments with the Son of God
• Author: Pugh, Ben
• Publisher: Resource Publications
• Publication Date: 2014
• ISBN: 9781630872410

About Ben Pugh

Ben Pugh is Lecturer in Theology and Postgraduate Research Program Lead at Cliff College, and Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Manchester, UK. He is the author of The King of the Jews: 28 Moments with the Son of God (2014). Ben Pugh first trained as an artist with the University for the Creative Arts in Farnham, UK, and still has a love for creative endeavors, especially in written form. After becoming a Christian at the age of nineteen, his love of writing combined with a newfound love for the Bible and a growing interest in Christian doctrine, especially the life-changing truth that we are justified in Christ. In time, this interest in theology led to an MA from Manchester University and a PhD from Bangor. His first full-time academic role was as Director of Postgraduate Studies at Mattersey Hall College which, at the time, could boast of having the largest graduate school of its kind in Europe. However, Ben longed for more time in the classroom engaging with students, and, of course, more time to write theology. Along came the offer of the position of Lecturer in Theology at Cliff College, Derbyshire, where he has been happily employed since 2012. Ben is blessed to work at a desk in what was once Victorian country house from which he can look out across the second most visited national park in the world--Peak District.