The Divine Goodness of Jesus: Impact and Response

Paul Moser's book explores Jesus' role as God's filial inquirer, offering a method of inquiry that values history and moral/religious experience and saves inquirers from distorting biases. It illuminates Jesus' puzzling features, including his question, experience of God, role in the kingdom, and understanding of miraculous signs and parables. The book also makes sense of evidence for the reality and purpose of Jesus.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 265 pages
Publication date: 25 January 2024
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Paul Moser delves into the enigmatic role of Jesus as God's filial inquirer, unveiling a profound method of inquiry that sheds light on his experiential impact and the response of his audience. Moser's approach values the significance of history and moral/religious experience in understanding Jesus, preventing distortions in the inquiry process. Through his meticulous study, Moser unveils the enigmatic aspects of Jesus, including his perplexing question, "Who do you say I am?"; his unique experience of God as father; his self-identification as the son of man; his unwavering attitude toward suffering and death; his exceptional role in the kingdom of God; and his profound understanding of his miraculous signs and parables, as well as his message of good news. Moreover, the book provides a coherent interpretation of the evidence supporting the reality and the central purpose of Jesus. This comprehensive exploration offers a deep and insightful perspective on the life and teachings of Jesus, enriching our understanding of his profound influence on human history.

ISBN-13: 9781009013642