The Words of Jesus of Nazareth

A while back I wrote about an online book I came across that featured the sayings of Jesus. On EU, we had discussed the need for such a book and I was tickled to find it on the Sacred Writings website. Well, I came upon another such book last night as I surfed the internet.  I started this post...but found myself nodding off in the middle of it.  Yes, I know it is only a few paragraphs long.  I just could not keep my eyes open.

The one I found last night is called The Words of Jesus of Nazareth. Unlike the first book which discusses the words of Jesus by scriptural reference...along with a brief synopsis of the situation, this newest find has them listed topically.  As in:

part one
The Problem of Religion The Light
The Revelation
The Living Word
The Father
The Good Shepherd
Food for the Soul
part two
The Kingdom of Heaven
The Royal Commandment
part three
The New Doctrine
The Blessings
The Power of Prayer
Treasures in Heaven
Faith that Moves Mountains
Patience, Mercy, Forgiveness
On a Fruitful Life
Health and Healing
part four
The Call
Born a Second Time
Disciples and Servants
The Great Commission
Christ's Prayer
part five
This Generation
A Place for You
The Promise of the Spirit
An Invitation to Life
The End Times
The Return
part six
The Betrayal
The Trial and the Cross
After the Resurrection
Always

I think both books are pretty cool.  I came across a quote the other day by Brian McLaren. The gist of the quote was that for all those who believe in the deity of Jesus and affirm the ancient creeds, they need to take what he said (about loving our enemies etc) very seriously.  These two books weed out the commentary and focus on the words of Jesus....who most definitely did not live a do as I say and not as I do life.  Unlike us who (according to McLaren)

...... often affirm the doctrine in our words—we can say “Lord, Lord”—but then we don’t actually do what he said.