Jesus, The Messiah or, the Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled in the New

AnonymousProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.8
Word count
346K words
Chapters
35

Tags

English Originals Religion Messiah FigureProphecy FulfilledQuest for FaithRedemption ThemeSpiritual ReadingReligious NarrativeSacred NarrativeAncient TextReligious LoreDevotional Reading

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Jesus, The Messiah; or, the Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled in the NewAuthor: Anonymous,Language: English, Class: BT: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Doctrinal theology, God, Christology, Release Date: Nov 6, 2013

Editor's review

This anonymous work examines the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies in the New Testament and belongs to the genre of Christian doctrinal theology and Christology. Its value lies in systematically linking the prophetic threads between the two Testaments, helping readers grasp the correspondences among the relevant passages as a whole; the writing consists mainly of citation and exposition, with a clear logical thread, making it suitable as a supplementary resource for study by reference. Note that the book takes a definite stance: it is an apologetic argument rather than a neutral comparative study, and readers should read with a critical eye. As a free eBook from Project Gutenberg, it is easily accessible and suited to personal devotion, preparation for Bible study groups, or extended reading in religious studies courses. For reading practice, it is best used alongside the biblical text, checking the cited passages as you go, so as not to accept conclusions apart from their scriptural context.

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Reading tips

  1. Keep a Bible at hand and turn to the corresponding passage each time a prophecy is cited to check its original context.
  2. Take notes by theme, organizing the threads of the Messiah's birth, suffering, resurrection, and so on separately.
  3. If using it for group sharing, distill two or three core points from each chapter and prepare discussion questions.

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this book a neutral historical study or a clearly positioned argument? In content it is a clearly positioned Christian apologetic work aimed at demonstrating that Jesus is the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament. It is not a neutral comparative study of religion; readers should maintain a critical awareness and distinguish the text's argument from the original meaning of the scriptures.
Can someone without theological training read this book? Yes, but it will be demanding, since the book cites scripture extensively and assumes familiarity with both Testaments. It is advisable to learn the basic structure of the Bible first, or read it with more experienced readers, consulting background material on unfamiliar books before continuing.
What is the publication status of this book? It is a free eBook released by Project Gutenberg, in the original English, anonymously authored, a digitized reprint of a public-domain text. Readers can obtain it free of charge; it is suitable for reading and searching on electronic devices, but contains no modern scholarly notes or introduction.

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About the author

Anonymous Author

Anonymous is a collective designation used in English-language publishing for works whose authorship is unknown or unsigned, rather than the real name of a single author. The 716 titles attributed to this name include the Gospel of John, Psalms, Romans, Luke, Philippians, and 1 Corinthians from the World English Bible, as well as the Gospel of John and Psalms from the King James Version. Such texts are mainly religious classics and ancient folk traditions that were copied, translated, and compiled over long periods, making their original authors difficult to trace; they therefore circulated anonymously. Public information is limited, and neither nationality nor dates of birth and death can be confirmed. The significance of anonymity lies in focusing attention on the works themselves rather than on authorial identity, and in reminding readers of the collective and variable nature of texts in transmission.