The Kingdom Within : The Inner Meaning of Jesus' Sayings

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Summary: Gave Jesus's teachings in a mystical inner meaning
Review: This book reconnected me with the bible and the teachings of Jesus. Too often throughout history the bible has been given a literal interpretation and this largely moralistic view and concern with outward behaviour does not sit well with many people today. A lot of younger people are attracted to Buddism, Hinduism and "new age" religions because of the focus on the spririt within and the individual personal journey. Traditional christian churches could attract many of these people back if they had a more mystical approach such as the one taken by this excellent book. Jesus speaks to me through these pages and I re-read it many times.

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Summary: excellent explanation as to the sayings of Jesus
Review: This is the most difinitive work on the saying of Jesus that I have found. Sanford is an Episcipal Priest and Psychoanalyist who is trying to explain that the Kingdom of God is actually within each of us. It is not a geographical location. He takes many of the sayings of Jesus and shows the inner meaning of these parables for today's world. This book really made a lot of sense and has reconnected me with the Bible. I would consider this book an absolute must for people who tend to have a literal translation of the Bible. It definitely sheds light into the mysticism of Christ.