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Jesus 2000: The Archbishop of Canterbury's Millennium Message by George Carey.

Published by Harper Collins. ISBN 0-551-03220-0. Price £2.99.

The third millennium has recently begun. So, you should know by now if your micro-chip operated toaster has been bitten by the millennium bug. For many the new millennium is something far bigger - it's the dawning of a new age - an age that expects to leave behind many things some feel humanity has outgrown. One of these is traditional religion, including Christianity. And yet, this in only the year two thousand because of the birth of the founder of that very faith. The date has no other significance without reference to this fact. It's also a view that ignores the experience of much of the world. True, Christianity may be shrinking in Europe, but it is growing across the rest of the globe. This alone does not make it right of course, but it does mean we would be foolish to ignore it.

With this in mind, the Arch-bishop of Canterbury has prepared his message for the millennium. He hasn't broken any new ground. In fact, it's a message that's been heard many times before. But, it's a message well worth repeating. George Carey writes for Christian and non-Christian alike. In simple language he sets out the story of Jesus, a story he sees as relevant irrespective of time. He explains why he sees this story as relevant to each one of us, and how it can begin to change our lives. This is clearly not an exhaustive analysis of all the theories examining the life of Jesus. But, it is one person's view, written from their own experience, of a life that can change the lives of others.

At the dawn of a new millennium this short book is worth a read. It would make an ideal gift too.

 

Jeremy

 

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