The Genius of Jesus
The Man Who Changed Everything
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4.5 • 31 Ratings
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Publisher Description
A groundbreaking manifesto decoding the phenomenon of genius through the life of Jesus of Nazareth, revealing the untapped potential within every human being—from the bestselling author of The Artisan Soul, The Last Arrow, and The Way of the Warrior.
“IF ALL GENIUS IS TOUCHED BY MADNESS, THEN IT IS ALSO TOUCHED BY THE DIVINE.”
In every realm of our existence—art, science, technology, mathematics—we are captivated by stories of genius. Geniuses violate the status quo, destabilize conventional ways of thinking, and ultimately disrupt history by making us see the world differently. Genius is that rare expression of human capacity that seems to touch the divine.
Jesus of Nazareth is undeniably one of the most influential figures ever to have walked the face of the earth. Yet his life as a work of genius has yet to be excavated and explored. In The Genius of Jesus, Erwin Raphael McManus examines the person of Jesus not simply through the lens of his divinity, but as a man who radically changed the possibility of what it means to be human.
Drawing on the phenomenon of genius and the phenomenon of Jesus, McManus leads us to see this momentous figure in a new and life-altering way. Genius always leaves clues, and The Genius of Jesus follows those clues so that you can discover your own personal genius.
McManus dives into the nuances of Jesus’s words and actions, showing how they can not only inspire us but revolutionize how we think about power, empathy, meaning, beauty, and truth. This work is for anyone who seeks to transform their life from the mundane to the transcendent—for anyone who longs to awaken the genius within.
The Genius of Jesus is a thought-provoking exploration of the most controversial and influential figure who ever lived, and a guide for you to discover how his genius can live in you.
Customer Reviews
Makes You Think
Each chapter will take you on a different journey and a different set of emotions. You will reflect like never before. You will find value and purpose. The last chapter will blow your mind but do yourself a favor and don’t skip ahead!
Good for the first half then pushed a political agenda
There’s some big deferences between some of the most famous theologians like CS Lewis, John McArthur, etc and modern day theologians and that’s where their examples and justifications for their biblical conclusions come from the stories in the Bible and they allow the Bible to build their conclusions not their conclusions already solidified and they use the Bible to support their ideology. It’s not to say I disagree with some the authors ideologies however the way he uses the Bible to support that ideology is disgusting. The first 100 pages were gold and was good theology however a thing past that is just rambling about modern day problems in the political sphere. I’d keep reading to see if the title of the chapter comes full circle and see if he gets back on track after he derailed into a political rant. This book has some good ideas in the beginning but is worthless in a biblical sense anything after that.
This book in itself is genius
I loved the way Pastor Erwin breaks down the genius in everyday life and in Jesus. You don’t have to be a believer to read this book and benefit from it, but I promise it will leave you with a need to know more of Jesus. So grateful for this work of genius.