Tag Archives: Jesus

Camino Winds | Jesus the Son of Man

Posted on March 3, 2021 by smellincoffee

Amid a category 4 hurricane that levels homes and floods an entire town, a man is murdered. The police shake their heads, insisting he was merely struck by storm debris. But falling limbs don’t leave blood splatter inside a home … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion and Philosophy, Reviews | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Zealot

Posted on October 29, 2013 by smellincoffee

Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth© 2013 Raza Aslan337 pages Reza Aslan’s Zealot searches for the historical Jesus and finds him as a religious revolutionary, one who anticipated the imminent demise of the Roman Empire. No gentle … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Reviews | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Misquoting Jesus

Posted on October 18, 2013 by smellincoffee

Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why© 2005 Bart Ehrman256 pages Contrary to popular belief, the King James Bible did not fall out of the sky, a gift from a loving deity to his people below. … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

The Misunderstood Jew

Posted on January 19, 2012 by smellincoffee

The Misunderstood Jew: the Church and the Scandal of the Jewish Jesus© 2007 Amy-Jill Levine250 pages  Amy-Jill Levine is a Jew for Jesus. No, not that kind of Jew — she’s happily Orthodox, thank you very much. But she grew … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Dinner with a Perfect Stranger

Posted on February 18, 2010 by smellincoffee

Dinner with a Perfect Stranger: An Invitation Worth Considering© 2005 David Gregory100 pages  When  Nick Cominsky received a personalized dinner invitation from Jesus of Nazareth, self-proclaimed Deity Extraordinaire, he was more than a little dubious. Obviously, his friends have concocted … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Lamb

Posted on January 7, 2010 by smellincoffee

Lamb: the Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal© 2002 Christopher Moore408 pages “What?” [Joshua] said. “What? What? What?” “Master, you’re walking on the water,” said Peter. “I just ate,” Joshua said. “You can’t go into the water for an … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

The Gospel According to the Son

Posted on July 1, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Gospel According to the Son © 1997 Norman Mailer 242 pages I spotted this on on Amazon while looking at Chopra’s Jesus. I often look up books I’ve read on Amazon to find similar books. You might remember that … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Jesus

Posted on June 18, 2009 by smellincoffee

Jesus: A Story of Enlightenment © 2008 Deepak Chopra 273 pages Yesterday I wandered about in my library’s fiction section with the intention of letting something capture my eye. This “when the reader is ready, the book will come” approach … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , | 1 Comment

The Third Jesus

Posted on June 16, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Third Jesus: the Christ We Cannot Ignore © 2008 Deepak Chopra 241 pages I’ve heard the name “Deepak Chopra” before, but never in a positive light. Still, given my interest in comparative religion and philosophy, and given that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , | Leave a comment