The Words and Works of Jesus Christ: A Study of the Life of Christ

by J. Dwight Pentecost

Publisher:

Zondervan

, 1981

Overview

The life of Jesus Christ takes on fresh clarity and meaning in this masterful work by Dwight Pentecost. The words, the miracles, and overarching message of the Messiah come alive in flowing and detailed chronology, set against the cultural, political, and religious setting of his day. You’ll gain new understanding of why Jesus came, how he operated, and what he accomplished. Above all, you'll acquire a deeper appreciation for the love that guided his path, beginning in a manger in Bethlehem, leading through three and a half years of ministry that ended abruptly at the cross on Golgotha, and blazing forth in eternal triumph at the resurrection. Drawing liberally on the works of others who have written about Christ, such as Alfred Edersheim, J. W. Shepherd, W. Graham Scroggie, and Frederick Faraar, Dr. Pentecost reveals in his own writing a familiarity with the subject that comes from years of teaching. Yet he writes, not as one who knows all there is to know about Christ, but with the restraint of one who knows that Jesus is to be worshiped and adored as the great King, and that no book can do more than begin to tell all the wonders of his being and his love.

Key Features

• Cites the best of other works written about Christ
• Traces the development and the presentation of the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ
• Contains an expanded outline of the life of Christ, historical and geographical background material, indexes, and studies

Contents

• The Introduction of the King
• The Authentication of the King
• Controversy Over the King
• Instruction of the Twelve by the King
• Opposition to the King
• Preparation of the Disciples by the King
• Official Presentation of the King
• Preparation for the Death of the King
• Rejection of the King
• The Resurrection of the King

Product Details

• Title: The Words & Works of Jesus Christ: A Study of the Life of Christ
• Author: J. Dwight Pentecost
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Print Publication Date: 1981
• Logos Release Date: 2023
• Pages: 629
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subjects: Jesus Christ › Biography; Christian biography › Palestine
• ISBNs: 9780310515678, 0310309409, 9780310309406, 031051567X
• Resource ID: LLS:WRDSWRKSJSCHRST
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-02-07T16:15:49Z

About J. Dwight Pentecost

Dr. Pentecost was a professor of Bible Exposition at Dallas Theological seminary for over sixty years. He was also a pastor for thirty-five years. He wrote twenty-one books, including Things to Come. He died in 2015.