Passions of the Christ

Senior New Testament scholar F. Scott Spencer focuses on a neglected area in the study of Jesus and the Gospels: the emotional life of Jesus. This book offers a fresh reading of the Gospels through the lens of Jesus''s emotions--anger, grief, disgust, surprise, compassion, and joy. These emotions motivate Jesus''s mission and reveal to Gospel readers what matters most to him. Amid his passions, Je...