The humble presence of Jesus

As I was scanning the book shelves for some resources to help me shape the next series for Sunday mornings, I cam across a booked called Christianity 101 by Gilbert Bilezikian. If you've ever listened to Bill Hybels talk about the inspirational teacher who challenged him, then you will recognise the name.

Scanning quickly through the book, I came across this opening paragraph in the chapter "The Doctrine of Christ":

The humble presence of Jesus Christ towers over the jagged skyline of human history. Through the ages, visionaries have come and gone, strong men and heroes have immortalized themselves into the memory of the race, sages and seers have lifted the human spirit toward its Maker, thinkers have plumbed the depths of the mysteries of existence, crusaders and conquerors have created kingdoms and destroyed them, saints and martyrs have sacrificed their lives for noble causes, but no other man has ever accomplished so much in so little time to affect the course of the world as Jesus of Nazareth. He is at the center of human history.