Although Jesus of Nazareth was a devout first-century Jew, in the twenty-first century he is often lost in the thickets of Christian theology, reflection on the wisdom of his words, and the busyness of church life. But Jesus is more than words about Jesus. What can we know about Jesus the Jew? What filled his daily life? Why did people come to him in great numbers? At a time in the church's life when ""spiritual formation"" has become a priority, it is rare to hear someone ask, ""What was Jesus' spiritual formation like and how did it influence his life?"" What can we learn from Jesus' life ab