Saints and Scoundrels in the Story of Jesus
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
The story of Jesus includes all kinds of characters. Some see these people as mere examples to follow or to avoid, and some have only heard about them in Sunday school stories. But their interactions with Jesus reveal much more about the person of Jesus himself and the message he has for us. Saints and Scoundrels in the Story of Jesus tells the story of 10 people or groups of people who are integral to the story of Jesus told in the Gospels. Each chapter takes a character off the Sunday school felt board and reveals them as a three-dimensional person with desires, motivations, flaws, and limitations. They are more than examples—they show us a unique angle on the grace available through Jesus for sinners. Each chapter also offers challenging applications to the lives of readers.
- Explores ten examples of people or groups of people who are integral to the story of Jesus told in the Gospels
- Examines the desires, motivations, flaws, and limitations of each character
- Provides a unique angle on the grace available through Jesus for sinners
- Introduction
- The Voice
- The Family
- The Rock
- The Hypocrites
- The Opportunist
- The Priest
- The Criminals
- The Disciple
- The Worst
- Group Discussion Guide
- Title: Saints and Scoundrels in the Story of Jesus
- Author: Nancy Guthrie
- Publisher: Crossway
- Publication Date: 2020
- Pages: 240
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Topic: Gospels
Nancy Guthrie teaches the Bible to women at her church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee, and at conferences worldwide. She and her husband, David, are the cohosts of the GriefShare video series used in more than 10,000 churches nationwide and also host Respite Retreats for couples who have experienced the death of a child. Guthrie is also the host of Help Me Teach the Bible, a podcast from the Gospel Coalition.