| A Comprehensive Topical Reference in the Words | | | | introductory chapter on "How to Get the Most |
| of Jesus | | | | Out of This Book" especially helpful. The appendix |
| Cecil Price, Senior Research Fellow with Christian | | | | includes two helpful significant articles: "How to |
| Information Ministries has compiled this thorough | | | | Personally Know Jesus," and "Resources for |
| and important reference tool. His extensive | | | | Additional Study," as well as a "Map of the Ministry |
| research in preparation of the book makes "What | | | | of Jesus." |
| does Jesus say about" a significant work for | | | | This user friendly resource tool provides insightful, |
| every serious Bible student and pastor. Biblical | | | | well organized material that will be a valuable |
| Texts (quoted from the sayings of Jesus) are | | | | addition to the library of pastors and Bible |
| arranged in alphabetical order by a key word, | | | | teachers alike. It is an excellent resource for |
| term, concept or phrase, beginning with | | | | sermon preparation, for research for Bible school |
| "abandonment" and closing with "Zechariah." | | | | and seminary students, and as an important guide |
| The format includes the setting. This allows the | | | | for lay leaders. It is also valuable for any one |
| reader to visualize more clearly the verse in | | | | desirous of becoming more familiar with the |
| context with the related scripture. | | | | teachings of Jesus. |
| The book is not intended to be a commentary or | | | | I personally found "What does Jesus say about..." |
| a dictionary but is designed to give the reader an | | | | practical and helpful for preparation for my own |
| opportunity to study the words of Jesus' as the | | | | group Bible study participation and for reflection |
| commentary on a topic, or concept chosen for | | | | and devotional use. I have placed it in a prominent |
| consideration. | | | | place on my study shelf for easy access and |
| The New American Standard Translation (updated | | | | frequent use. |
| edition) of the Bible is used as the text source for | | | | As reviewed for Midwest Book Review. |
| the Biblical quotations and references. I found the | | | | |