Discovering the Counter-Cultural Jesus: Insights from the Holy Land and the Gospel of Mark (ePub)

"Who do you say that I am?"

The question Jesus asked his disciples is more challenging than ever as cultural worldviews clash with traditional, faith-based beliefs.

In Discovering the Counter-Cultural Jesus, Dr. Larry Selig attempts to answer Jesus' question using the Gospel of Mark combined with his personal experiences gained through leading biblical study tours of the Holy Land. Through first-century evidence, he provides new insights and understanding about the counter-cultural Jesus, who he was, and why he came.

If you've taken a biblical study tour to the Holy Land, this book will bring back memories and provide additional insights on the life and miraculous ministry of Jesus. If you haven't visited Israel, you'll be able to experience the first century ministry of Jesus without leaving home.

Discovering the Counter-Cultural Jesus is a thought-provoking armchair tour of the area in Israel where Jesus walked, taught, performed miracles, and began a ministry followed by billions of people around the world today. It's beautifully illustrated with color photographs taken by Dr. Selig and many of the pilgrims who joined him on Holy Land tours over the years.

"Insights you cannot find anywhere else." ~ Bob Jamison, Founder, Adam's Quest and author of Steel Faithful

"Makes the powerful connection between the land of the Bible and biblical text about Jesus and his ministry come alive." ~ Peggy Dawson, EO Tours (retired)

"The next best thing to going on an actual tour of the Holy Land." ~ Harris Dvores, author of Faith, Prayer and Forgiveness

"See Jesus in a new light as the radically different counter-cultural Lamb of God sent into the world to save us because God loves us so." ~ The Rev. Lee Clark, Presbyterian Pastor (retired)

"This message of the kingdom was counter-cultural then, and still is." ~ The Rev. Jason P. Dunn, Mission Pastor

The Rev. Dr. Larry Selig is a Presbyterian pastor, a graduate of Dartmouth College and Princeton and Luther Theological Seminaries. For more than four decades, Dr. Selig has led groups of youth and adults on biblical study trips to the Holy Land. He is the author of 5 Prayers God Loves to Answer and Discovering Your Spiritual DNA.