The author of this non-fiction book about Jesus, His mission, and His teaching has done his homework. I found this book to be very educational regarding what we know about the specifics of what Jesus taught and how he taught it. Some of the ideas are controversial, and some are traditional. Anyone interested in this topic (and anyone that calls him/herself a Christian should be) will learn a great deal by reading this, and perhaps have their minds opened to alternative ways of seeing and thinking about the most important subject there is. It can sometimes be a bit academic and require more focus and attention than casual reading material, but is more than worth a little additional effort. This book will help you.Michael Travis Jasper, author of the novel, "To Be Chosen"