| Description |
xii, 212 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-198) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Jesus; A thumbnail portrait -- Piles of books; A short history of Jesus research -- Sources and methods; What can we know? How can we know it? -- The Palestinian context; Geography, politics, economy, and religion -- The forerunner; John the Baptist -- The central message; The Kingdom of God -- The man of power; Healings, exorcisms, and other works of wonder -- The teacher; Sayings and parables -- The public figure; Career and controversies -- Approaching the end; The final week -- The new beginning; The Resurrection -- Wisdom, apocalypse, and the identity of Jesus; Some historical reflections -- Thinking outside the boxes; A critique of contemporary images of Jesus. |
| Subject |
Jesus Christ -- Person and offices.
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| ISBN |
0802826806 paperback alkaline paper |
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