Author:Father Matta
El MeskeenPublisher:St. Mark Magazine HousePublish Year:1998Pages:470Categories:Doctrine and FaithDescription:The book The Christ: His Life, His Works by Father Matta El-Meskeen explores the biography of Jesus through a deep theological and historical study. The introduction states that the life of Christ is a life drawn by God for a man carrying His name and image to do His will and complete His work. The book details this through its chapters including The Entrance of the Son into the World, The Mission of the Son, The Annunciation of the Birth, The Birth of Christ, Preparation for the Beginning of Public Ministry, The Appearance of the Baptist and Christ to the World, The Ministry of the Baptist as a Preparation for the Ministry of Christ, The Baptism of Christ, The Temptation on the Mountain, The Curriculum of Ministry of Christ from the Reality of the Gospel, Christ's Ministry Over Three Years and His Redemptive Work, A Comparison Between the Narrative of the Four Gospels, From the Beginning of Ministry until the Last Entry of Christ into Jerusalem, Christ and the Baptist, The Beginning of Ministry and Teaching, Going to Jerusalem to Attend the Passover, Christ in Aenon,
The Return of Christ to Galilee via Samaria, Ministry in Galilee, Christ's Second Journey to Jerusalem, The Return to Galilee and the Sermon on the Mount, Descending from the Mountain and Going to Capernaum, Christ's Journey to the North and Caesarea Philippi, The Journey to Jerusalem to Attend the Feast of Tabernacles, Leaving Capernaum and Traveling Towards Jerusalem via Samaria, Christ in Jerusalem at the Feast of Dedication, Christ in Bethabara, On the Way Towards Jerusalem, and Christ's Last Journey to Jerusalem for the Passover. It concludes with From the Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem until the Ascension, and its chapters From the Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem until the Last Supper, The Last Supper, Christ's Discourses with His Disciples in the Upper Room after the Last Supper, The Rest of Christ's Discourses after Leaving the Upper Room, Gethsemane, The Trial and Judgment, and The Cross.