Book and Documentary Examine the Miracles of Jesus; Discovery Channel Series Scheduled to Air on December 11

Book and Documentary Examine the Miracles of Jesus; Discovery Channel Series Scheduled to Air on December 11

'The Miracles of Jesus' is authored by BBC documentary maker Michael Symmons Roberts

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- "The Miracles of Jesus" by Michael Symmons Roberts has been released in stores nationwide prior to the airing of Roberts's BBC/Discovery Channel documentary series, which is scheduled to air on the Discovery Channel on December 11 from 1-4 p.m. EST.

"The Miracles of Jesus" (Baker Books, Dec. 2005) examines each of Jesus' miracles from the New Testament by looking at the historical context and dissecting the possible meaning of each miracle -- uncovering new facts and giving readers a greater understanding of the historical Jesus.

"What made Jesus' miracles stand out for people of his time was not that God had acted in the world, but that God had acted in a very particular and significant way," Roberts says. However, after nearly 2,000 years, the miracles still remain a mystery to many believers and skeptics alike.

"For 21st-century believers, Jesus' miracles can feel more like a code than a language. But what do they really mean? What do they tell us about Jesus?"

Roberts is out to crack the code. Through 16 chapters, the full-color book provides in-depth analysis, encountering some of the most provocative and controversial questions about Jesus, including:

* What was the meaning behind each of the miracles?
* Was Jesus both man and God?
* Who did Jesus think he was?
* Was the tomb empty?

"The Miracles of Jesus" presents an authoritative and accessible assessment of Jesus of Nazareth.

Roberts studied theology and philosophy at Oxford University. He has spent over 13 years as a BBC documentary maker for radio and television, specializing in religious programs. He is an award-winning writer of books, operas and radio and television scripts. In 2005, his poetry collection "Corpus" won the Whitbread Poetry Prize.

Visit http://www.bakerbooks.com/TheMiraclesofJesus for more information about "The Miracles of Jesus."

The Miracles of Jesus by Michael Symmons Roberts. Baker Books, Dec. 2005. ISBN: 0-8010-1292-9. 160 pages, cloth, $24.99. Baker Books is a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based publisher.

Source: Baker Books

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