JESUS, GOD AND MAN - A RE-APPRAISAL

About the Book

In this book, I would like to share with my readers- theological students, clerical professionals, fellow theologians and other interested readers, Christian or not-what I regard as the most fascinating and challenging topic in the history of the world. (I include in the potential readership those regular churchgoers who are seeking a deeper insight than that to be gained from the usual Sunday sermon or talk.) How did a humble Jew, the son of a country tradesman, who lived and died within thirty-three years, set a world alight with a flame which has burned, illuminated, scorched, warmed many millions of that world's inhabitants for very nearly two millennia?

About the Author

Dr. Shield is an Anglican Priest who has served in the Dioceses of Brisbane and North Queensland in Australia, and the Dioceses of Bath & Wells and Canterbury in the United Kingdom. He was ordained in 1984. He obtained his Master of Arts Degree in Applied Theology from the University of Kent in Canterbury, U.K., (1995) and his Doctorate in Sociology of Religion from Washington International University (2001) He has written two books (“Withering on the Vine” and “Ideas of God in the Twentyfirst Century”) in 2005 and 2006. The subject matter of these books was in line with his studied disciplines; his new book, “Jesus, God and Man – a Re-appraisal” is an examination of the Gospels in the light of what we know of the sociology and History of the 1st. century A.D. Dr.Shield, although retired from full-time Parish life since 2004, is still actively involved in Parochial work in the Anglican and Uniting Churches. He is married to Janice, and has four adult sons. Other books by Barry Shield include: WITHERING ON THE VINE (2005) IDEAS OF GOD IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY. (2006)