Book Nook: The Jesus Who Surprises

Many people - Christians included - can have a distorted view of God. In her new Bible study, The Jesus Who Surprises: Opening Our Eyes to His Presence in All of Life and Scripture, Dee Brestin aims to shatter misconceptions about who Jesus is and help readers discover who He really is.

Even a cursory reading of the Bible reveals some often-surprising ideas about Jesus - that He was present in the Old Testament, that He got mad, how much He included women in His ministry. There are even more surprising ways that Jesus appears in the Bible, and in our lives today.

The book is suitable for either group or individual Bible study. It starts with an optional introductory group study, and then goes through poetic, prophetic, and historic books to show who Jesus is. The book makes appropriate use of stories and anecdotes, and ample use of Bible-focused questions, to help create a full picture of Jesus.

Dee Brestin is the best-selling author of many books and Bible studies, including The Friendships of Women and Falling in Love with Jesus. She hosts a popular weekly interactive Bible study on her website at Dee Brestin Ministries and is actively involved in prison ministries. A frequent guest on Moody Radio and Focus on the Family, Dee also speaks regulary at women's conferences. Dee has five grown children and lives in Wisconsin.