Reviews for Writing in the Sand: Jesus and the Soul of the Gospels

The average rating for Writing in the Sand: Jesus and the Soul of the Gospels based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2010-03-28 00:00:00 Scott Sizemore This is one powerful book. Most of us are familiar with the Gospels of the New Testament and the teachings of Jesus Christ. But for me, this little book by Thomas Moore has revealed them much more deeply. He has offered a reconsideration of the common interpretations that have been preached through organized religion for the past two thousand years. He shows us a more human Jesus whose teachings act as a guide to crating a more meaningful life. Far from the traditional moralistic view, we find a sophisticated Jesus having the good life of friends; loves; community; and a fascinating original philosophy based on being open to life, deepening our understanding of life, and giving up all defensiveness around our convictions. In his examination of the original Greek texts, Moore draws upon numerous sources including his background of studying theology, world religions, art history, depth psychology, and world mythology. He explores the deeper significance of language, stressing the origin of words and their MANY levels of meaning in an effort to discover what we can TRULY learn from the Gospels' most significant stories. A must read for the serious student of Christianity and follower.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-12-23 00:00:00 Miranda Mcleod Moore is always interesting to me. If you've liked his book, Care of the Soul, you will appreciate this one too. Moore doesn't follow the crowd. He follows his own path and your own views of the gospels will be challenged if you're open to it.