Previously published in hardcover as King's Cross The most influential man to ever walk the earth has had his story told in hundreds of different ways for thousands of years. Can any more be said? Now; Timothy Keller; New York Times bestselling author of The Reason for God and the man Newsweek called a “C. S. Lewis for the twenty-first century;†unlocks new insights into the life of Jesus Christ as he explores how Jesus came as a king; but a king who had to bear the greatest burden anyone ever has. Jesus the King is Keller’s revelatory look at the life of Christ as told in the Gospel of Mark. In it; Keller shows how the story of Jesus is at once cosmic; historical; and personal; calling each of us to look anew at our relationship with God. It is an unforgettable look at Jesus Christ; and one that will leave an indelible imprint on every reader.Look out for Timothy Keller's latest book; God's Wisdom for Navigating Life; available from Viking in Fall 2017.
#961387 in Books 2012-04-05Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.10 x 6.70l; 1.41 #File Name: 1592984193280 pages
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. This is the best explaination of the Kensington Runestone and the Spirit Pond ...By Erik S RuriksonThis is the best explaination of the Kensington Runestone and the Spirit Pond Runestone ever written. The authors have placed the American evidence into the context of Scandinavian history and royal intrigues of the time. The Paul Knutson Expedition of the late 1350s is tied in with the dynatic politics of Sweden and Norway. Kings Magnus and Hakkon are connected to the American runstones and the Newport Tower in a convincing way.The authors' detailed translation of the difficult Spirit Pond Runestone has won me over from a total skeptic to a believer. I had originally dismissed it as a modern fraud committed by someone who enjoy unsolvable riddles. Unlike the Kensington Runtone; with its rather clear message; the Spirit Pond stone used abbreviations and poetic language to obscure its meaning. It was most likely a memory tool for a court poet; not a memorial meant to be understood by all who read it.I am even more impressed by their soution to the vexing problem of the so-called mooring hole stones in Minnesota and South Dakota. Rather than being tie-up points for boats (though some clearly serve that purpose) the authors prove that the majority of the holes were boundary markers for farms. They are identical to those used to avoid border disputes in Iceland and Gotland. This may indicate that Greenlanders settled the north-eastern edge of America's prairie lands for hundred's of years before "disappearing into the local Native American population.Some readers will enjoy the easy reading found in the first 1/2 of this book. A historical narrative approach is intermixed with relevant evidence and clear explainations that even the novice to the Vinalnd mysteries can follow. The rest is a bit more technical. It presents how the authors came to their conclusions and developed their storyline out of fresh interpretations of the evidence for Northmen settling and exploring North America in the 1300s.I urge anyone truly curious about the Nordic origins of our country to read "The Last Kings of Norse America."3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Neat (and convincing) storyBy Roger L. HookeHere; finally; is a rational hypothesis that weaves together into a coherent whole the mystery of the Kensington and Spirit Pond runestones. It is based on careful research; both in the field and in the library; and draws not only on the author's first-hand knowledge of the landscape in Minnesota but also on historical data from Scandinavia. While written for the lay person; this immanently readable volume contains appendices with detailed scholarly analyses of the runes on the two stones. It should stimulate further archeological work along the proposed path followed by the Norsemen; such study could provide further support for the authors' hypothesis.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great Read if you're love forgotten HistoryBy Laura SullivanLong on conjecture amid scintillating historical facts with a decent translation of the Rune stones thrown in. Its a great movie that I would buy the rights to.
