We're familiar with the Jesus portrayed in the New Testament, but many people are surprised to learn that a wealth of stories and traditions about Jesus have always existed alongside the usual Biblical sources. Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism-among other religions-have created their own tales about Jesus, sometimes out of necessary self-preservation and reaction to the claims of the church, but more often through thoughtful and artistic adaptation. The Other Jesus explores these varied traditions and offers a fresh exploration of Jesus-new perspectives that challenge long-accepted beliefs about his place in history and his impact on other religions.

Auteur
Todd Outcalt is the author of twenty-five books in six languages, including Candles in the Dark: A Collection of the World's Most Inspiring Parables and Before You Say I Doa best-selling premarital guide. He has also written for magazines including The Christian Century and The Christian Science Monitor. He has been a United Methodist pastor for more than thirty years.

Contenu

Author's Notes & Acknowledgments
Introduction
1: The Word Made Flesh-The Jesus of the Early Church
2: The Jewish Jesus-Yeshuah and the Rabbis
3: The Church Speaks-Jesus and Alternative Communities
4: Isa and Muhammad-The Jesus of Islam
5: The Jesus of the Soul-Understanding the Sufi Jesus
6: From the Far East-Jesus in Taoism and Buddhism
7: Jesus as They Saw Him-Ideas and Images of Christ throughout History
Appendix: Chronologial List of Jesus Traditions and Writings
Glossary & Bibliography
About the Author