ITEMS OF INTEREST June 2, 2008 Issue

ITEMS OF INTEREST

with contributions from Tom McGrath, Donald W. Ingwerson

Many people complain that the pace of change today is disorienting. While that's certainly true, I suspect that the profound rate of change we experience in 2008 is something the apostles could have related to nearly 2,000 years ago.

Try to imagine the radically altered worldview these disciples experienced. From the first day they met their itinerant preacher, through the time of his healing ... through his clashes with Jewish leaders and his triumphant entry into Jerusalem, through his arrest, torture, and death, and then his resurrection and startling appearances, following Jesus was never predictable or dull. ...

At each step of the way, the disciples' interaction with Jesus stretched their limits and pushed their boundaries beyond the comfort zone. ...

Send a comment to the editors

NEXT IN THIS ISSUE

Article

THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF THE CHRIST