The Power To Be: The Lifestyle Of Jesus From Mark's Gospel
 | The ancient letter we know as the Gospel According to Mark was written to people who were in a desperate search for meaning, belonging and hope. Above all, what the hearers of Mark's gospel needed was some word, some principle that could give them the power to continue living as disciples of Jesus Christ in a confusing, often hostile world. But instead of dry philosophy or an exhausting catalog of rules, the writer of Mark gave his hearers a Person. He showed them Jesus Christ, knowing that nothing imparts more power than the example and living spirit of the risen Lord. As Dr. Thomas Olbricht demonstrates, our world today - and each of us - has the same need. We long for acceptance, for purpose, for direction in a world that shouts contradictory messages at us every day. We need power to be the persons God intends for us to be. By turning again to Jesus, we can become persons of authenticity, determination, and faith. Jesus Christ can give us the Power to Be.About the Author: Tom Olbricht has been a minister in the Churches of Christ for almost fifty years, serving as an elder for the past twenty. For nearly forty-five years he has taught or administered at the University of Iowa, Harding University, the University of Dubuque, Pennsylvania State University, and Pepperdine University, teaching more than two thousand students who have gone on to become ministers, missionaries, or university professors. He and his wife Dorothy have 5 children and 12 grandchildren. Note from managing editor, Sheila Jones: "My husband, Tom, and I were privileged to hear Dr. Olbricht speak on the topic of this book more than thirty years ago. His understanding of the nature and calling of Jesus called us higher as young disciples of Jesus. We are most grateful that he has written a book on this material and that we can offer it to you through our Web site. His knowledge and insight are deep, and his humility and desire to lift up Jesus are exemplary." |
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