The Historical Jesus: A Guide for the Perplexed

Name: The Historical Jesus: A Guide for the Perplexed
Brand: Bloomsbury Academic
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The introduction to this new guide sets out the sources (Graeco-Roman, Jewish and Christian), noting the problems connected with them, paying particular attention to the nature of the gospels, and the Synoptic versus the Johannine tradition. A substantial section will discuss scholarship on Jesus from the nineteenth century to the explosion of works in the present day, introducing and explaining the three different 'quests' for the historical Jesus. Subsequent chapters will analyse key themes in historical Jesus research: Jesus' Galilean origins; the scope of his ministry and models of 'holy men', particularly that of prophet; Jesus' teaching and healing; his trial and crucifixion; the highly contentious question of his resurrection; and finally an exploration of the links between the Jesus movement and the early church. Throughout, the (often opposing) positions of a variety of key scholars will be explained and discussed (eg. Sanders, Crossan, Dunn, Wright, Brown).

Product details

Binding:

Paperback

Edition:

illustrated

Number of Pages:

216

Release Date:

2012-03-29

Publication Date:

2012-05-31

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Academic

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

0567033171

ISBN13:

9780567033178

Weight:

294 g

Height:

139 cm

Width:

216 cm

Thickness:

17 cm

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