Who Does Jesus Think He Is? returns to the Gospel scenes before asking readers to accept or reject a finished conclusion. Following Jesus through authority, forgiveness, Sabbath, creation, confession, conflict, trial, crucifixion, and response, Will Bourne shows why “just a teacher” cannot carry Mark’s full portrait.
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Who Does Jesus Think He Is?
Identity Before Doctrine
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Who Does Jesus Think He Is? returns to the Gospel scenes before asking readers to accept or reject a finished conclusion. Following Jesus through authority, forgiveness, Sabbath, creation, confession, conflict, trial, crucifixion, and response, Will Bourne shows why “just a teacher” cannot carry Mark’s full portrait. Written for believers, skeptics, seekers, and readers wounded by religious power, the book invites honest engagement without coercion, contempt, or manufactured certainty.
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