Teachings Of Jesus Paperback

This short book contains 25 studies, mostly three to four pages, on various teachings of Jesus in the four gospels (with some reference also to the Gospel of Thomas). It is an attractive book and the author's writing style is easy to read, with some helpful background information on life in first century Palestine. Each study ended with a look at applications to modern life and these were helpful, if quite brief and general.

The author's insights into the differences in culture between us and Jesus' time - honour and shame, family relationships, gender roles, the importance of children - were all interesting and helpful. I felt that the studies overall lacked depth, perhaps because of their shortness, but it was good to read and provided plenty of food for thought.