Table of Contents

Introduction/Chapter 1, The Compassionate King: Jesus' Emotions in Matthew's Gospel/Chapter 2, The 'Man of Sorrows': Jesus' Emotions in Mark's Gospel/Chapter 3, The Sympathetic Son: Jesus' Emotions in Luke's Gospel/Chapter 4, The Loving Lord: Jesus' Emotions in John's Gospel/Conclusion/Bibliography

Promotional Information

Examines the emotions of Jesus presented by in the gospels, and shows how this may be applied in studying these texts.

About the Author

Stephen Voorwinde is Lecturer in New Testament at the Reformed Theological College, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

Reviews

In a trail blazing study of Jesus' emotions in the Gospels, Stephen Voorwinde shows that the Jesus of Scripture is not an iconic statue with a heart of stone inside. Instead, he presents to us the fully orbed humanity of a compassionate king, a suffering servant, a sympathetic prophet, and a loving Lord. Voorwinde's study reminds me of what the writer to the Hebrews said about Jesus, that "he had to be made like his brothers and sisters in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God". An informative read for anyone interested in the Gospels or Christology.
*Michael F. Bird, Bible College of Queensland, Australia.*

I enjoyed reading this book and often found myself being encouraged to take up the ideas and themes mentioned for my own preaching ministry. I heartily recommend it as a useful addition to any pastor's library and also to those who are keen to know Jesus better.
*Vox Reformata*

Recognizing the emotions of Jesus, Voorwinde concludes, has implications that are both theological (emphasizing Jesus' authentic humanity) and pastoral (emphasizing Jesus' sufferings and the cost of discipleship).
*The Bible Today*

Voorwinde offers important observations that make his work a useful starting point for anyone who wants to explore particular emotions of Jesus in further detail.
*Theologische Rundschau [Bloomsbury translation]*