The content of the book is the text of the author’s doctoral dissertation in philosophy in the field of theology, adapted for a wide range of readers, dedicated to the reconstruction of the Teachings of Jesus based on a critical analysis of ancient sources: the gospels of Thomas, John, Marcion, Luke, Mark and Matthew.The final part of the book contains a reconstruction of the Good News of Jesus compiled by the author from the elements of the indicated sources.

Festschrift in honor of Arie de Kuiper, a Dutch theologian in Indonesia.

This book presents an analysis of the Teachings that were left to people by Jesus Christ in His Incarnation. The Teachings are systematized in this book in accordance to the main themes touched by Jesus. The bibliographic sources used in this work are the New Testament and some Apocryphal Gospels. The book is addressed to all people.

There are two lost gospels, one found almost 60 years ago, and the other found less than twenty years ago, that we now know contain the oldest, largest and most accurate collections of the teachings of Jesus. These are The Gospel of Thomas and a gospel called Q1. These teachings amaze some people and disturb others because these documents were written before the early Christian church rewrote Jesus’ words to give us the New Testament gospels. The Original Teachings of Jesus offers a unique translation of these two gospels. The sayings have been organized to make sense and flow as they would from the mouth of Jesus. Additionally, this translation recovers root meanings and idioms from Jesus’ native Aramaic to bring the subtleties and flavor of his own culture to print. For example, God is called “The One.” Heaven is called the “World of Light.” Hell is never mentioned. The original teachings of Jesus are deeply spiritual, but they are not religious. Salvation is offered, but it is accomplished by spiritual enlightenment and has nothing to do with sin. These teachings offer a clear set of instructions for achieving spiritual enlightenment and promise that seeking and practicing bring one to a personal experience of God and of The World of Light. This is the only book to date that combines these two lost gospels in a way that uncovers the spiritual teachings of this mystic Aramaic teacher, Jesus. There are 134 teachings, accompanied by an explanation of what they meant in the context of Jesus’ time and culture and a commentary on what the teachings mean in our own time. Last, but not least, the Introduction tells the compelling stories behind both lost gospels. Chapters include: Spiritual Awareness, How To Live, Jesus’ Students, God, Jesus, Wisdom and The Judeans.

The purchaser and readers of this book are going to receive a wealth of experiences that will seem almost their own at times. The author met and married a military man at 18. The round-the-world and through the states travel began in 1941. Having lived in 30 houses and apartments, she could pack and be gone in one day. Retired in 1964, her experiences all helped the author design the 5000 ft. house they live in now. Four quality raised and moral children and 62 years married tells a lot about life. This author lady' runs a thriving business full time. She designs and makes stained glass. sews, writes, an interior decorator, and a pastor's wife. She has done almost all of it and she has years yet to go--. After all, she is only 81! Open the cover and come on in!

Reproduction of the original: The Teaching of Jesus by George Jackson