Finding Jesus' bones?

[briellejee]

I have to admit, I was caught off guard by the statement, especially being that this is the first time I have come across it. Maybe it has something to do with the truth about Jesus, who He really is and what His teachings are. Or maybe it's about His resurrection, and what actually happened.

I think it's all about the untarnished teachings of Jesus'. Since his teachings are being passed down by men through generations, it is indeed hard to find the untainted words or non-revised ones. I think that's what he meant by finding "Jesus' bones".

[NuelUkah]

Did the author achieve the goal of finding "Jesus' bones"? What do you think of this concept?

When Jesus told Richard to find His bones, he was referring to the core of His teachings. The core of Jesus' teachings is LOVE. Remember every miracle Jesus performed flowed from His love for the people. In fact, Jesus came down to earth because of love (John 3:16). I think Richard achieved that goal because whenever he felt a dark presence, he just began to release love into the atmosphere. Love repels evil. Love saved Richard from being suicidal. God is love.

[vishu]

For someone propagating about being in the light of one entity, the author's stand regarding finding Jesus's bones seems a little out of context to me.

[Dragonsend]

I think that the core teaching of Jesus was to love one another. To have a love unconditionally with discipline. Haight's spiritual journey to find Jesus' bones was to extend that isness of peace and love to as many as possible. To teach and to be a part of that foundation. I feel that the path he chose is close to that main principle , let me add I have yet to finish the book , but I believe he is trying to express that path.

[Stellae]

I think it was mainly used as a metaphor signifying that the author was chosen to find the authentic meaning behind Jesus's teachings and then propagating it to others.

It could also be a metaphor for the fundamental aspects of Christian teachings. Suggesting he is on a quest to revive the most basic aspects of Jesus's teachings unclouded by other influences

[chiefsimplex]

As i was reading the review i hoped so much that the statement would bear some metaphoric significance.Like the author realising his purpose and duty to humanity in line with Jesus Christ's design ,however this seems not to go down well with some contradictory remarks made by the author on the unreliability of some biblical texts.It therefore seems like in this perspective, the premise of the author's beliefs and teachings need clarification.

[Surabhi Rani]

To a large extent, the author of the book did achieve his goal of finding Jesus' bones. He proves his worth as a spiritual seeker by writing the book. Such seekers are blessed with the quality of expression. The descriptions of his experiences in the spiritual journey are the new information of the spiritual world for the readers that add significantly to their confidence and inspiration. I would have never known such facts while they existed in the world! The description of his 'vision quest' which was a deliberate search of truth by an organized group of people confirms my faith in him.

[Alice Thokchom]

This is metaphorical and I find it difficult to extract the exact meaning of it.

[Kibet Hillary]

The term was not to be taken literally indeed. The author completes the book by stating very clearly that the core and the essence of the teaching of Jesus and other religious figures was 'Unconditioned Love'.

[ChydeanmahE95]

I think there's a whole different meaning to it.

[KitabuKizuri]

I think it was mainly used as a metaphor signifying that the author was chosen to find the authentic meaning behind Jesus's teachings and then propagating it to others.

It could also be a metaphor for the fundamental aspects of Christian teachings. Suggesting he is on a quest to revive the most basic aspects of Jesus's teachings unclouded by other influences

I think the bones of Jesus is the legacy or the doctrines left by Christ, which need to be unearthed and activated to help gain more souls. So, to be concise, the author's main aim or work is to propagate the word of God.

this seems very close to home, bones are the chassis of a human body, without them, we wouldn't stand upright.

[Kibet Hillary]

I think there's a whole different meaning to it.

This is true and it is confirmed at the end of the book when the author revealed what the essence of the teaching was. In fact these 'bones' apply to many other teachings as revealed.

[Kibet Hillary]

To a large extent, the author of the book did achieve his goal of finding Jesus' bones. He proves his worth as a spiritual seeker by writing the book. Such seekers are blessed with the quality of expression. The descriptions of his experiences in the spiritual journey are the new information of the spiritual world for the readers that add significantly to their confidence and inspiration. I would have never known such facts while they existed in the world! The description of his 'vision quest' which was a deliberate search of truth by an organized group of people confirms my faith in him.

His journey indeed is one full of inspiration and it shows what a person who is determined and enthusiastic about something can do in order to achieve that very thing or goal. The ideas in the book are fantastic.

[Quinto]

Firstly, what makes him sure of the personality he saw in his vision? Secondly, all of his visions are personal and were aimed at impacting him with insights and knowledge he couldn't get otherwise. The bottom line, it's all man's word and his interpretation.

[Kibet Hillary]

It may have taken a turn of events that I could never have foreseen but eventually the goal was reached and I know that many of those who read open-minded may also have begun their own quests.