As a philosopher, a writer, a speaker, and a teacher, Jesus Christ came to the earth with one major goal – to provide a way for all mankind to return to him and Heavenly Father and have everlasting life. In The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey, A new side of Jesus is expressed, the human side of Jesus’ life and actions. Yancey expresses his information well and allows me to form my own opinion based on my interpretation. Overall, I appreciated the books concepts and the new way of looking a Jesus Christ.In the book, Yancey touches some on the childhood life of Jesus Christ. This is topic that little is known about other than what is found primarily in Matthew and John. Yancey rephrases this and adds small parts to what is already known by describing the Jewish lifestyle of the time. This helped me to better understand the way Jesus was raised and how he lived his mortal life.Jesus’ life in general was just like most “normal” Jews of the times. He was home schooled as a young boy, went to school when he got a little older, moved up to the temple, and finally learned the trade of his father, Joseph. This is the way that most Jewish boys would grow up. Jesus was, however, a special case. He listened intently to the priests and asked questions that most boys wouldn’t even think of. It was during these younger years that Jesus became aware of his special relationship with his Heavenly Father.Yancey spends a great deal of effort in trying to establish that he is not trying to force an opinion on anyone. He only would like to inform. The title can be used as a symbol for what the entire book is about. To me, its interpretation is that he, Yancey, is trying to re-introduce Jesus to the world, in an unbiased, unaltered history.Through the little-known childhood, and the well-documented ministry, Yancey’s book has changed my opinions forever. He uses the book to express a universal truth of sorts. Al...
