The Jesus Creed: Loving God, Loving Others - 15th Anniversary Edition

by Scot McKnight

Overview

“Make sure this new guide for living is on your shelf.” —Max Lucado 

This 15th anniversary of the bestselling classic The Jesus Creed invites us to rediscover the core of biblical Christianity: Loving God and Loving Others.  

Memorizing the Great Commandment is one thing, but living by it is quite another. One of today’s most engaging and sought-after Biblical scholars, Scot McKnight demystifies this ancient creed and reveals its power to transform the lives of believers today. He explores how Jesus connected the ancient Jewish commandments to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and strength” and to “Love your neighbor as yourself” to become the foundation of his ministry.  

In The Jesus Creed, his seminal work, Scot invites followers of Jesus to step back into the world in which Jesus lived and to hear his core teachings like we’ve never heard them before. And just like his disciples, we discover how praying the Jesus Creed will close the gap between the people we are right now and the people God created us to be.  

In The Jesus Creed, you will:  

• Learn about the identities, hopes and struggles of the people closest to Jesus – Joseph and Mary, John the Baptist, Peter, and John 

• Discover how Jesus's radical acts of compassion restore those who are marginalized, oppressed, or grieving 

• Discover how the Jesus Creed can shape society to grow in justice, faith, and joy 

• Discover how the Jesus Creed deepens our love for Jesus, leading to healing, forgiveness and wholeness in our personal lives 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612615783
Publisher:	Paraclete Press
Publication date:	06/20/2019
Edition description:	Anniversary
Pages:	296
Sales rank:	399,812
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 7.75(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Scot McKnight has been married for 47 years, a professor for nearly 40 years, and an author of more than 80 books. His books from Paraclete include the bestseller, The Jesus Creed; Praying with the Church; and To You All Hearts are Open.

Table of Contents

Foreword vii

Preface xi

Preface to the Tenth Anniversary Edition xiii

Part 1 The Jesus Creed: A spiritually fanned person loves God by following Jesus and loves others.

Prologue 3

1 The Jesus Creed 5

2 Praying the Jesus Creed 14

3 The Abba of the Jesus Creed 24

4 The Jesus Creed as a Table 33

5 A Creed of Sacred Love 42

6 A Creed for Others 51

Part 2 Stories of the Jesus Creed: A spiritually formed person embraces the stories of others who love Jesus

Prologue 63

7 John the Baptist: The Story of New Beginnings 65

8 Joseph: The Story of Reputation 75

9 Mary: The Story of Vocation 83

10 Peter: The Story of Conversion 93

11 John: The Story of Love 102

12 Women: The Story of Compassion 111

Part 3 The Society of the Jesus Creed: A spiritually formed person lives out kingdom values

Prologue 123

13 A Society of Transformation 125

14 A Society of Mustard Seeds 134

15 A Society for Justice 143

16 A Society of Restoration 152

17 A Society of Joy 161

18 A Society with Perspective 169

Part 4 Living the Jesus Creed: A spiritually formed person loves Jesus

Prologue 181

19 Believing in Jesus 183

20 Abiding in Jesus 192

21 Surrendering in Jesus 201

22 Restoring in Jesus 209

23 Forgiving in Jesus 218

24 Reaching Out in Jesus 227

Acknowledgments 235

Glossary of Terms 237

References 245

Recommended Readings 267

Editorial Reviews

A rare treat: a biblical scholar of first rank offers the fruit of his own personal study, life experience, and prayerful reflections. Clearly written, eminently practical, and based on a wide range of sage traditions (Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish). One does not have to agree with Scot in all the particulars to see that he has produced a work of real value.” —Scott Hahn
 
“Make sure this new guide for living is on your shelf.” —Max Lucado
 
“Scot brings us into conversation with Jesus in the places and conditions in which we live our ordinary lives.” —Eugene H. Peterson

“Scot has been a kind of secret weapon for my own education and growth. Now he can be yours as well. This book will bring Jesus' world and yours much closer together.” —John Ortberg

“McKnight's book first came out 10 years ago. This is an anniversary edition in which McKnight again asks not what the creedal confessions of the Christian church have been throughout its history but, rather, what Jesus' own creed might have been. McKnight reduces that creed to loving God and loving neighbor.” —Bill Tammeus, KC Star “Faith Matters” blog

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