Lyrics to why i hate religion, but love jesus spoken word by jefferson bethke. Jefferson bethke why i hate religion, but love jesus. If jesus and the early disciples didnt ask people to convert to a religion or ideology, then neither should we. There were jewish followers of jesus, greek followers of jesus, arab followers of jesus, cretan followers of jesus. A poem i wrote to highlight the difference between jesus and false religion. The problems came when the members of one of the cultures imposed their religious practice on others. Jefferson bethke is the new york times bestselling author of jesus religion and its not what you think.
Most groups meet weekly, completing one session a week, but feel free to follow a plan that meets the needs and schedule of the people in your group. This poem was inspired by jefferson bethkes video why i hate religion, but love jesus and written in the spirit of his new book jesus is. In jesus religion, bethke unpacks contrasts similar to those he drew in the poem highlighting the difference between teeth gritting and grace, law and love, performance and peace, despair and hope. Along his journey, bethke discovered the real jesus, who beckoned him beyond the props of false religion. Jesus is respected as a wise teacher by many buddhists, hindus, some jews, and even many nonreligious people. Jesusreligion will help readers abandon dead, dry, rulekeeping and embrace the promise of being truly known and deeply loved.
Like the gospels themselves, in the words of jesus is a timeless reminder of what it looks like to live a truly pure and godly life, and an invaluable. All the other religions essentially say, this is what you have to do to be in right standing with god. Religion or christ by pastor jack hyles jesus christ is. Lets check out some common church beliefs and see if jesus ministry aligned with them. This was the central point behind the book ted kluck and i wrote a few years ago. Sep 18, 2017 of course jesus wasnt a christian technically since he wasis the christ. Watts to rediscover the life, the work, and the message of the man from galilee.
Why i hate religion, but love jesus spoken word youtube. So jesus would have heard greek spoken and a couple of his disciples have greek. Summary entire book an historical presentation of the teachings of jesus in the setting of the thought of his own time. New testament scholar robert morgan talks us through his favourite books on jesus. Eminent biblical scholar john dominic crossan collaborates with pastor richard g. This is like noone writing a single word about the life and death of gandhi or john f.
But, even so, we are left with details of a picture which tells us that the biblical jesus and the historical jesus are one and the same. Every word of jesus right at your fingertips havent you wished you could ask. That is a very shocking thing to the common observer to realize that the word religion is mentioned, in a bad connotation, six of those seven times. Why he is so much better than trying harder, doing more, and being good enough. Jesus does not give a series of rules for a life of faith, enabling one to get right with god. You may recall such popular selling books as out on a limb and the. Gospel, church, or culture and how coming to jesus and study of the. Rudolf bultmann 18841976 was a german theologian and professor of new testament at the university of marburg. During the nazi domination, he took an active part in the strong opposition which the churches built up. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The religion of jesus provides the joy and peace of another and spiritual existence to enhance and ennoble the life which men now live in the flesh. This option searches for exact matches of the specified words or phrases used in the search string.
Jesus began a new religion called christianity jewish voice. The years 10 most intriguing religion books the washington. The best books on jesus five books expert recommendations. None of the answers given so far have taken into consideration the primary source historical records we all have on our shelves at home. Though often perceived as the religion of the book, christianity is only rightly understood as an ontological relationship with the person of jesus christ who is the word of god. However, upon reading the passage, we know for a fact that jesus was not hanged, but that he was crucified, but the word, hanged serves as a synonym for crucified.
Oct 24, 20 jefferson bethke has recently published jesus religion. For those not familiar with jeff bethke, the introduction of his book, jesus religion begins with a portion of the poem that made him so well known, why i hate religion but love jesus. Jefferson bethke has recently published jesus religion. In the words of jesus distills jesus most profound teachings from the four gospels and reflects on what his message meant not only during his brief ministry on earth but also for us today. In fact, one time jesus got invited to a fancy dinner by a bunch of the leading religious people of his day, and a pretty amazing thing happens. There is also considerable circumstantial evidence that jesus did not exist. Jesus religion by jefferson bethke audiobook download.
Gods word if any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our lord jesus christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness. Jefferson bethke burst into the cultural conversation in 2012 with a passionate, provocative poem titled why i hate religion, but love jesus. He and his wife, alyssa, host the real life podcast and run, an online initiative equipping families to live as a multigenerational team on mission. Also, christianity is a religion of the person, rather than a religion of the book. Do we see any signs that he was instituting a new religion called christianity though. Im asking for some very specific information, hopefully with citations, examples or information from those with historical knowledge of the answers. The religion of jesus does not seek to escape this life in order to enjoy the waiting bliss of another existence. From buddha to jesus is a clear exposition of both buddhas search for truth and the foundations of buddhist culture. Of course jesus wasnt a christian technically since he wasis the christ. The gospel of john states in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. Buy jesus and the word new edition by rudolf bultmann, l. Jeff bethkes poem jesus religion was written, and introduced, in 2012 through a 4minute video titled, why i hate religion, but love jesus. Jefferson has written the book jesus religion which launches today.
Everything jesus said about you, your life, and everything else 9781400074631 by steven k. Its english title is jesus and the word, and it dates from 1926. And what about the statement that jesus was to be stoned. Jesus religion ebook by jefferson bethke rakuten kobo. There is here a summary of bultmanns controversial method of biblical interpretation, which tries to recover the deeper meaning behind. Jesus in fiction in celebration of his birthday, here are ten books inspired by jesus christ and his disciples. It then gives an account of how the good news of jesus can fulfill buddhist law, and deliver people from the drive of endless perfectionism. Bultmann writes in the introduction, if this book is to be anything more than information on intersting occurrences in the past, more than a walk through a museum of antiquities, if it is really to lead to our seeing jesus as a part of the history in which we have our being, or in.
Let his words of wisdom, power, and faith bring new vision to your life. The name, yeshu, is actually the name, jesus, in hebrew. What if i told you jesus came to abolish religion what if i told you voting republican really wasnt his mission what if i told you republican doesnt automatically mean christian and just because you call some people blind doesnt automatically give you vision i mean if religion is so great, why has it. There is here a summary of bultmanns controversial method of biblical interpretation, which tries to recover the deeper meaning behind the mythological concepts of the new testament. Dec 23, 20 the years 10 most intriguing religion books. Available on compatible nook devices and the free nook apps. After viewing this video when it came out on youtube. This fascinating book makes the results of a lifetime of scholarship readily available to nonspecialists who want to meet the historical jesus. The books title and content are inspired by his spokenword video, why i hate religion, but love jesus.
Jeffs book will make you stop and listen to a voice in your heart that may have been drowned out by the noise of religion. Spoken word poet jefferson bethke, known for creating such youtube. Bursting onto the scene with his youtube sensation why i hate religion but love jesus, bethke challenged viewers to take a new look at christ. The son of god was present at creation when god called the universe into being by the allpowerful words, let there be. Christianity is relationship, not religion or ritual introduction religion some thoughts on religion. Abandon dead, dry, rulekeeping andembrace the promise of being truly known and deeply loved. Jefferson bethke is the author of jesus religion 4. The books the actual words have been taken from are identified by the use of different. Religionfacts provides free, objective information on religion, world religions. This book was published by charles scribners sons, new york in 1934 and 1958. Each session of jesus religion consists of two major sections of content, each with its own distinct features.
The study unpacks and highlights the difference between teeth gritting and grace, law and love, performance and peace, despair and hope. Sep 05, 20 this poem was the official winner of jeff bethkes jesus is greater than religion video contest and was selected as an official trailer to promote his book jesus is greater than religion. Though often perceived as the religion of the book, christianity is only rightly understood as an ontological relationship with. The english word jesus comes from the greek form of the hebrew joshua, a common name which means savior. There is also a collection of jewish rabbinical writings that give a few clear references to jesus called the babylonian talmud written approximately a. Lois rader is a gifted teacher by nature as is evident by. The books title and content are inspired by his spokenword video, why i hate religion, but love jesus, which has been viewed 26 million times. Jesus and the word return to religion online jesus and the word by rudolf bultmann rudolf bultmann was an outstanding scholar in the field of new testament study. Tom oconnor international business times, december, 2016 jesus christ is revered by christians as the son of god and come dec. Why jesus is greater than religion spoken word youtube. Christianity is relationship, not religion or ritual. Apr 18, 2017 none of the answers given so far have taken into consideration the primary source historical records we all have on our shelves at home.
Jesus is one of the most significant figures in religion in the history of mankind, right. Full and accurate lyrics for why i hate religion, but love jesus spoken word from jefferson bethke. Jesus is greaterthan religion by jefferson bethke youtube. The books title and content are inspired by his spokenword video. He asked jesus to speak that word of faith, and his servant would be healed. What jesus demands is not a formal confession of his messiahship, with political or other overtones, but that one sees in his acts gods working, perceives in his appearing gods coming with his kingdom. After his spoken word on the same subject when viral why i hate religion, but love jesus, jeff decided he wanted to write a book to further explain his position. Most christian denominations venerate him as god the son incarnated and believe that he rose from the dead after being crucified. Sep 06, 20 along his journey, bethke discovered the real jesus, who beckoned him beyond the props of false religion. Jesus is greater than religion jefferson bethke book.
This research request is not intended to serve as a debate thread over the meaning of the word religion. Use of inflectional search with a particular word in the search string will broaden the search for that given word in that all conjugations and declensions for that word will be searched. You soon realize jeffs entire life isnt filled with sainthood. We call it the new testament, but you know what the new testament is, right. He was born in germany in 1884 and studied at tubingen, berlin and marburg. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Read jesus religion why he is so much better than trying harder, doing more, and being good enough by jefferson bethke available from rakuten kobo. The result is a book that takes much of what we thought we knew about christianity and turns it on its head. By writing this book, she is fulfilling a lifelong desire to help others know god on a. Why i hate religion, but love jesus spoken word lyrics. Jesus, paul, food, charity, and prayer were just some of the areas examined in this. Aeneas, jesus christ heals you condensing several healing scriptures into five powerful words.
First look at jefferson bethkes upcoming book jesus religion. Oct 07, 20 in order to flesh out his views on jesus, christianity, and religion, jefferson has written the book jesus religion which launches today. In order to flesh out his views on jesus, christianity, and religion, jefferson has written the book jesusreligion which launches today. In the scriptures jesus received the most opposition from the most. Jan 16, 2010 this is like noone writing a single word about the life and death of gandhi or john f. Jesus comes to earth and says, this is what ive freely done for you to put you in right standing with god. The nook book ebook of the only the spoken words of jesus christ. Christianity is not a religion like other religions but is rather a life lived in a loving relationship with the true god and creator, our lord jesus christ, and consequently, a life lived in love for the human race that. In the scriptures jesus received the most opposition from the most religious people of his day.
Since i posted this article, jefferson bethke and i have had a. My 14 yo son found jefferson bethke on youtube and loves his spoken word videos. Bible verses related to religion from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order mark 16. Did jesus start a new religion called christianity. However, yeshuas entire earthly ministry was to his own people, the house of israel. Was jesus mentioned in any other books other than the bible. Jesus began a new religion called christianity another lie is the popular claim that jesus came to earth and began a new religion, separate from judaism. With refreshing candor, he now offers his own story. This poem was the official winner of jeff bethkes jesus is greater than religion video contest and was selected as an official trailer to promote his book jesus is greater than religion. The book uses the contrast between jesus and religion to accomplish the dual goal of addressing false perceptions of christianity while presenting a true picture of what followers of jesus look like. The greatest words ever spoken and millions of other books are available for. Origins of the shift in usagemeaning of the word religion. Why i hate religion, but love jesus spoken word ministry videos a poem i wrote to highlight the difference between jesus and false religion.
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