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008			180225s1977 CNT 000 0 und d
020			_a0-85606-019-4
040			_cNew Zealand National Baha'i Reference Library
100			_91531 _aRichard Hyde Backwell
245	1	0	_aThe Christianity of Jesus
250			_a1977 Third Printing
260			_aHythe, Kent _bVolturna Press _cc1972
300			_a128 pages ; 23 cm
505			_aRevisit the life and the teachings of Jesus through this thorough, no-nonsense approach to the New Testament. Blackwell looks at the life and teachings of Jesus as told from the Bible itself and the Writings of the Baha’i Faith. It comes in an attractive marigold hardback back with violet and white embellishment. Chapters include a discussion of “What Jesus did not teach” (celibacy, original sin, Satan, sacraments), “Neglected teachings of Christ,” “A Review of the Gospels,” as well as the Biblical perspectives on Baha’i concepts like progressive revelation and contextualizing general religious concepts like miracles and parables. A refreshing and unbiased look at the Bible narratives, and a great primer for discussion of Christianity with people of any denomination.
520	3		_aThe author attempts to reconstruct, from a Bahá'í perspective, what Jesus taught. Although some conclusions may be called into question, the work is a valuable examination of essential Gospel teaching from a Bahá'í viewpoint.
650		0	_9233 _aChristianity _vBaha'i Faith
650		0	_9783 _aBiblical Studies _vBaha'i Faith
700	1		_aBackwell, Richard
942			_2ddc _cBOOK
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