Asian Faces of Jesus SS202350 stories from the saints

stories from the saints

including the award-winning 2-volume Christology

Sanneh analyzed the Christian religious theme by linking it to local religious responses and attitudes

and a wealth of personal stories

From there the book devotes itself to a close study of Revelation itself

Asian Faces of Jesus SS202350 stories from the saintsAlthough Jesus was born in the western part of Asia it was not until 1500 years later that Asia experienced the full impact of Jesus's person and teaching. Western missionaries, the primary transmitters of Christianity, left behind a Western understanding of Jesus. Today, Asians are seeking the face of the original Jesus, his Asian face. For them, all understandings of Jesus arise out of particular contextual needs. Enriching the Western understanding