{"product_id":"the-difficult-words-of-jesus-1","title":"The Difficult Words of Jesus","description":"Examine the most difficult teachings of Jesus with Dr. Amy-Jill Levine.\n\nJesus provided his disciples teachings for how to follow Torah, God’s word; he told them parables to help them discern questions of ethics and of human nature; he offered them beatitudes for comfort and encouragement. But sometimes Jesus spoke words that followers then and now have found difficult. He instructs disciples to hate members of their own families (Luke 14:26), to act as if they were slaves (Matthew 20:27), and to sell their belongings and give to the poor (Luke 18:22). He restricts his mission (Matthew 10:6); he speaks of damnation (Matthew 8:12); he calls Jews the devil’s children (John 8:44).\n\nIn The Difficult Words of Jesus, Amy-Jill Levine shows how these difficult teachings would have sounded to the people who first heard them, how have they been understood over time, and how we might interpret them in the context of the Gospel of love and reconciliation.\n\nAdditional components for a six-week study include a DVD featuring Dr. Levine and a comprehensive Leader Guide.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1791007570\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1791007570.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Levine, Amy-Jill\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43747649912893,"sku":"BVV.1791007570.G","price":7.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1791007570-0_3ef03603-3fe6-4677-bf0a-e0e7f7ac64f8.jpg?v=1790892184","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-difficult-words-of-jesus-1","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}