{"product_id":"the-friends-and-foes-of-jesus-discover-how-people-in-the-new-testament-react-to-gods-good-news-9781948082211","title":"The Friends and Foes of Jesus: Discover How People in the New Testament React to God's Good News","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHe was loved. He was hated. But he was never ignored.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout history, men and women have asked, \u003cstrong\u003e\"Who is Jesus?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e Some called him Lord. Others called him a great prophet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStill others called him an apostate and nailed him to a cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Jesus we meet in the New Testament is at once both human yet divine, adored yet feared, meek yet all-powerful. This Jesus can't be summed up by a simple word or phrase, and his impact on world history and on the spiritual lives of believers today can't be overstated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesus was just as polarizing in his own time as he is now. Some adored him, risking their lives and following him to the cross. Others cursed him with their dying breaths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Friends and Foes of Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e, you'll \u003cstrong\u003ecome face to face with Christ's closest followers as well as his most outspoken rivals\u003c\/strong\u003e. From the High Priest who hated him to the beloved disciple who laid his head on Jesus's breast at the Last Supper, Peter DeHaan gives flesh, blood, and voice to these New Testament characters whose names you've read dozens of times but never really met until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Friends and Foes of Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e introduces contemporary readers to the people who interacted with the Son of God when he walked among us as a man. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrab Peter DeHaan's insightful work for \u003cstrong\u003ean unforgettable devotional journey filled with spiritual encouragement\u003c\/strong\u003e, historical tidbits, and practical inspiration for each new day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeHaan, Peter:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Peter DeHaan, PhD, often makes religious people squirm, but spiritual seekers cheer. He's not trying to be provocative, but he seeks truth, even if it makes some people uncomfortable. He yearns for Christians to push past the status quo and reconsider how they practice their faith in every area of their lives. Peter earned his doctorate, awarded with high distinction, from Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary. He lives with his wife in beautiful Southwest Michigan and wrangles crossword puzzles in his spare time.","brand":"Rock Rooster Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50369198555410,"sku":"9781948082211","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7d0d51d9-effe-468c-8bfa-60a06a25845d.jpg?v=1728523108","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-friends-and-foes-of-jesus-discover-how-people-in-the-new-testament-react-to-gods-good-news-9781948082211","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}