Jesus and the Pleasures

Jesus and the Pleasures explores Jesus and his relationship to the pleasures of human life. Wilson contends that Jesus, fully human, accepted the pleasures of life, and that denying such pleasures runs counter to God's desire that we live abundantly. The pleasures of life are more than fun and amusement-they provide the framework for joy and fulfillment, for living what we call the good life. Jesus and the Pleasures shows us that Jesus is the guide who sets the foundation for that framework.

Features:

• Accessible to the general reader
• Provides historical context
• Engages biblical texts in a fresh and exciting way

About the Author:
J. Christian Wilson is Professor of Religious Studies at Elon University in North Carolina. An ordained minister in the United Methodist Church, Wilson is a New Testament scholar with several advanced degrees from Duke University and expertise in ancient and biblical languages such as Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic, Syriac, Coptic, and Latin.