Offering readers a unique introduction to the words of Jesus

In the 1990's, Lee Cantelon organized the words of Jesus, as recorded in the Gospels, into a concise book, with the intention to make available the message of Christ to non-religious readers, persons curious about the meaning and depth of Christ's words, who found themselves alienated from organized church and religion. The result has generated a great deal of interest outside the Christian tradition, and exposed the words of Jesus to many non-traditional readers. During the process, he partnered with many Bible translators and commentary writers, from a very wide range of scholarship that reached from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, to Fuller Seminary, in Pasadena, California. The final product, The Words, offers the message of Christ in expressive language that is easy to understand. Improbably, the finished manuscript, following review by Vatican theologians, was granted the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur, the official authorization of a theological text by the Catholic Church. The Words is being published this year by Credo, in a bold new design by graphic artist Mark Arnold. Click here to preview the first four chapters.

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Lee Cantelon's symposium of the words of Jesus, their full and concentrated force has been given exhilarating expression. The impact is phenomenal. Here is not only powerful reading, here is depth of understanding for my personal predicament and here is help offered for my dire need. Not long ago, when immigrants from the former Soviet Union arrived at the Friedberg repatriation camp, lonely, lost, full of uncertainty and without any means, they were handed a free copy of The Words. As they avidly read words very applicable to their situation, hope strengthened their resolve to make a go of the new opportunities. The words of Jesus in action at the grass roots! The words of Jesus are a tonic for the whole man. Appreciation must be expressed for the vision and its realization to produce them in this powerful fashion. Read The Words and get in touch with God. Life will never be the same again!"  - HERBERT ROS