Theology, When Jesus came to Harvard book by Harvey Cox

When Jesus Came to Harvard

Introduction

There have been many religious and historical figures over the years and over the centuries that people often still look to for guidance in their every day lives Martin Luther King Jr . and Gandhi are often quoted in modern times however , Jesus seems to be a religious figure that people still look to for strength and guidance in times of trouble . That being said , it also seems as if today 's youth are finding it difficult to think of Jesus as a modern example of someone

to look to when making moral choices . In short , it is hard to ask what Jesus would do in regard to a modern moral issue such as teenage pregnancy when Jesus has been dead for many centuries . The book When Jesus Came to Harvard attempts to bring Jesus ' moral wisdom into the 21st century

The purpose of this is to present a book report about When Jesus came to Harvard . I will also provide my opinions on this book . I will give an over view of about five chapters of this book . I will begin with He was Then , We are Now

He was Then , We are Now

Jesus lived a long time ago . But , many people pray to him on a daily basis however , these same people often ask themselves how Jesus fits into today 's modern world . They also ask how does what Jesus said help to solve today 's moral issues . In fact...