The Fractured Kingdom

Uniting Modern Christianity through the Historical Jesus

Jean-Pierre Isbouts

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Church Publishing Inc
29 June 2023

History of religion; Christianity; Criticism & exegesis of sacred texts

Bestselling biblical historian, Jean-Pierre Isbouts, weaves the origin stories of Christianity and the Lord's Prayer into a reinvigorating and urgent rallying cry for unity in the modern church

Modern Christianity is in the midst of a veritable schism along the fault lines of society's culture wars. Only if we understand the origins of this split can we find our way to unity. Though few may realize it today, Jesus’s ministry unfolded in a crisis very similar to the one society is now battling. In fact, were it not for the truly catastrophic conditions in early 1st century Galilee, his reimagining of the three quintessential virtues of the Torah – social justice; compassion toward one another; and an abiding love of God – would have likely failed to attract a wide following.

Brilliantly tracing Jesus’s vision for the “Kingdom of God” from its origin up through modern times, Dr. Isbouts leads us to a possible antidote for the fiercely partisan moment in which we find ourselves: the Our Father. Then taking readers on a historically exhilarating tour of the Lord’s Prayer, The Fractured Kingdom shows us why the only doctrine Christians agree on might be our last hope for forging a more equal, compassionate, and loving society. What results is an eminently readable and undeniably essential work that addresses some of the most pressing issues now confronting communities of faith around the world.

By: Jean-Pierre Isbouts
Imprint: Church Publishing Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
ISBN: 9781640656437
ISBN 10: 164065643X
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 29 June 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

GlossaryIntroduction Part I: Rediscovering the Historical Jesus 1. A Land in Crisis 2. The Lost Years of Jesus’ Youth 3. Along the Banks of the Jordan 4. Jesus Launches His Ministry Part II: The Lord’s Prayer: A Blueprint for Unity 5. Our Father, Hallowed Be Your Name 6. Your Kingdom Come 7. Give Us Each Day Our Bread 8. And Forgive Us Our Debts/Sins 9. Do Not Bring Us to the Test 10. Deliver Us from Evil 11. Reconstructing the Passion Epilogue: The Splintering of Christianity ChronologyFurther ReadingNotes

Prof. Jean-Pierre Isbouts is one of the leading biblical historians writing today. A bestselling author, he has written numerous National Geographic books on biblical history, with an approach that examines Judeo-Christian traditions through a strictly non-denominational lens. A Professor Emeritus in Human Development at Fielding Graduate University, Dr. Isbouts is a frequent Smithsonian lecturer and also serves as the managing editor of Fielding University Press, which he founded in 2013. He lives in Santa Monica, CA..

Reviews for The Fractured Kingdom: Uniting Modern Christianity through the Historical Jesus

"""I never cease to be amazed at the extraordinary insights and expansive knowledge of Jean Pierre Isbouts. The Fractured Kingdom speaks to not one generation, but many—past and future—about the perils of religious division. But, instead of leaving us there, Isbouts invites us to grab hold of the promises that an authentic, godly and life-giving faith can offer the great divides of our time. With the craftmanship of a gifted maestro, Isbout’s book is a symphony of possibility that reaches a crescendo of hope."" —The Reverend Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr. OStJ, Rector, St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, and author of Witness to Dignity: The Life and Faith of George H.W. and Barbara Bush ""The one subject Jesus spoke about more than any other was the Kingdom of God. In The Fractured Kingdom, Jean-Pierre Isbouts, using the Lord’s Prayer as a lens, vividly explicates what Jesus meant by God’s Kingdom. I believe this is a book for all of us who call ourselves Christians, regardless of what branch of the Church we call home. Isbouts shows us that what unites us is bigger than what divides us and Jesus needs all of us to be about the work Kingdom building."" —The Very Reverend Randolph Marshall Hollerith, Dean, Washington National Cathedral"