Recovering the Authentic Jesus

Soon after I left the full-time ministry in which I had participated for sixteen years, I opened up my Bible, in my pre-dawn quiet time and began to read. Little did I know, when I awoke that morning, that this quiet time was about to send me on a quest that would change the trajectory of my spiritual journey, forever. Prompted by a still, small voice within, I set aside all books, commentaries, and expositions about Jesus; I even set aside other passages of scripture. Instead, I...
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Soon after I left the full-time ministry in which I had participated for sixteen years, I opened up my Bible, in my pre-dawn quiet time and began to read. Little did I know, when I awoke that morning, that this quiet time was about to send me on a quest that would change the trajectory of my spiritual journey, forever. Prompted by a still, small voice within, I set aside all books, commentaries, and expositions about Jesus; I even set aside other passages of scripture. Instead, I began to study the words and actions of Jesus, alone, as recorded in the gospels. My desire was to recover the man, long before he became the Chief Executive Officer of a worldwide religion. I wanted to find the authentic Jesus that tends to get lost in the shuffle on our sacred ascent.

Much to my surprise, that transformative spiritual quest lasted nearly four years. In that time, my belief system was changed, and I became far more at peace in my world than I had ever been. Not only that, but I also got to know a compassionate, universally loving Jesus that I had never known before. This book is the culmination of that journey.

I invite you to join me on that quest for the authentic Jesus. May it change your world in a positive way as it changed mine.

Sincerely,
Mark A. Albert