Book review: Uncovering the Life of Jesus

This is a small book – only 64 pages – but there is a LOT packed into those pages.

Uncovering the Life of Jesus, written by Rebecca Manley Pippert (http://www.beckypippert.com/), walks us through six encounters with Jesus from the Gospel of Luke. Most Christians will find those stories familiar, but trust me, everyone can learn something new.

Each chapter starts with the historical setting and background of the text. (I found this helpful and interesting!) The author provides Bible verses (using NIV) and then a series of questions designed to get us to look at the story differently and to see other aspects of the story. For example, in the story about the prodigal son from Luke 15, she asks:

“In this culture, for any Middle-Eastern man to run would be seen as shocking, humiliating and dishonoring, especially for a man of such dignity. Why do you suppose the father ran so urgently when he saw his son about to enter the village? How do you account for the fact that the father was watching just when the son arrived?”

And lastly, each chapter ends with a chance to consider what this story means and why it should matter to us. It helps to personalize the story and the lesson learned.

I recommend this book whether you use it personally to dig deeper or use in a Bible study group. You will learn more about Jesus.

I received a free e-book from The Good Book Company through Cross Focused Reviews in exchange for an unbiased review.