The Difficult Words of Jesus: a Beginner's Guide To His Most Perplexing Teachings by Amy-Jill Levine

Sometimes Jesus taught things that his followers found---and still find---confusing and contrary. Levine examines how instructions about hating your parents, selling what you own, referring to "your father the devil," and more would have sounded to those who first heard them, have been understood over time, and can be interpreted within the context of the gospel. 144 pages