Life in the Comma: Deepening Our Understanding of Jesus

by John Bell

Publisher:

York Courses

, 2024

'John Bell of the Iona Community has been for many years one of the most recognized voices on BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day, where his cogent and penetrating topical contributions reach an audience well beyond the churches.' Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury

The Apostle's creed proclaims that Jesus Christ was 'born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate'. But these statements, separated by only a comma, tell us very little about the One in whom 'the fulness of God' lived and breathed!

In four provocative and compelling sessions:
Advent: A time for the kids?
The life omitted
Unspoken in Advent
A life of risk

John Bell writes vividly of the people Jesus met; the things he said; the controversy he caused and the affection he had for the marginalised and for women in particular. Urging us to grasp more fully the great implications of the Incarnation, The Life in the Comma liberates us to celebrate Christmas as never before.

TO ACCOMPANY THIS COURSE BOOK

Filmed on location by Monkeynut in an enchanting Georgian country house, The Life in the Comma video (in addition to the usual audio CD download) invites us to join John, Bishop Smitha Prasadam, and writer Lauren Windle as they discuss the themes of the course.

COMPLETE LIST OF THE LIFE IN THE COMMA PRODUCTS

Course book including transcript of video and access to video/audio downloads (paperback 978 1 91584 341 8)
Course book including transcript of video and access to video/audio downloads (eBook 978 1 91584 342 5)
Participants' book including transcript of video: pack of 5 (paperback 978 1 91584 345 6)
Participants' book including transcript of video (eBook 978 1 91584 344 9)
Audio book of discussion to support THE LIFE IN THE COMMA (audio digital download 978 1 91584 340 1)
Video of discussion to support THE LIFE IN THE COMMA (available only via the publisher's website)

Contents

Sessions
Introduction
Session 1 Jesus fulfilling the law
Session 2 Jesus fulfilling the prophets
Session 3 Jesus fulfilling the psalms
Session 4 The incarnation
Appendix The Christmas cast list; The main women in Jesus' life and ministry
Transcript
Introduction
Session 1 Jesus fulfilling the law
Session 2 Jesus fulfilling the prophets
Session 3 Jesus fulfilling the psalms
Session 4 The incarnation

Product Details

• Title: Life in the Comma: Deepening Our Understanding of Jesus
• Author: John Bell
• Publisher: York Courses
• Print Publication Date: 2024
• Logos Release Date: 2024
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Ebook
• ISBNs: 9781915843425, 9781915843418, 1915843413, 1915843421
• Resource ID: LLS:9781915843425
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-07-02T10:48:10Z

About John Bell

John L. Bell is a member of the Iona Community, an ordained minister and a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Thought for the Day’. Over many years, he has consistently been one of the biggest draws at the Greenbelt Festival, and his work as a teacher and speaker takes him frequently into Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and North America. In 2018 he received from Justin Welby The Thomas Cranmer Award for Worship, for his outstanding Christian witness, through hymn-writing, broadcasting and social action.