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''' The Historical Jesus: A Comprehensive Guide ''' (1998) is the English edition of [[Der historische Jesus: Ein Lehrbuch (1996 Theissen, Merz), book]]. Translated from the German by [[John Bowden]]. | |||
==Abstract== | |||
"Comprehensively detailing the sources for our knowledge of Jesus, Theissen and Merz fully explore the historical and social context of Jesus and his activity. They then unfold what we can know about Jesus' characteristics as a charismatic teacher, a Jewish prophet, a healer, a teller of parables and an ethical teacher. Finally, they examine closely the historical question surrounding Jesus' last supper, his violent death, the accounts of Easter, and the beginnings of Christology. Finally, they examine closely the historical questions surrounding Jesus' last supper, his violent death, the accounts of Easter, and the beginnings of Christology. Beholden to neither ancient dogma nor contemporary fantasy, written in a clear style with a variety of learning aids, The Historical Jesus will provide students, teachers, and other individuals with a fascinating and reliable guide into this most exciting field of Jesus research."--Publisher description. | |||
==Editions== | |||
Published in London [England]: SCM, 1998; and Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 1998. | |||
==Contents== | |||
The quest of the historical Jesus -- Christian sources about Jesus -- The Non-Christian sources about Jesus -- The evaluation of the sources: historical scepticism and the study of Jesus -- The historical and religious framework of the life of Jesus -- The chronological framework of the life of Jesus -- The geographical and social framework of the life of Jesus -- Jesus as a charismatic: Jesus and his social relationships -- Jesus as prophet: Jesus' eschatology -- Jesus as healer: the miracles of Jesus -- Jesus as poet: the parables of Jesus -- Jesus as teacher: the ethics of Jesus -- Jesus as the founder of a cult: the last supper and the primitive Christian Eucharist -- Jesus as martyr: the passion of Jesus -- The risen Jesus: Easter and its interpretations -- The historical Jesus and the beginnings of christology -- Retrospect: a short life of Jesus. | |||
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Latest revision as of 06:10, 19 September 2023
The Historical Jesus: A Comprehensive Guide (1998) is the English edition of Der historische Jesus: Ein Lehrbuch (1996 Theissen, Merz), book. Translated from the German by John Bowden.
Abstract
"Comprehensively detailing the sources for our knowledge of Jesus, Theissen and Merz fully explore the historical and social context of Jesus and his activity. They then unfold what we can know about Jesus' characteristics as a charismatic teacher, a Jewish prophet, a healer, a teller of parables and an ethical teacher. Finally, they examine closely the historical question surrounding Jesus' last supper, his violent death, the accounts of Easter, and the beginnings of Christology. Finally, they examine closely the historical questions surrounding Jesus' last supper, his violent death, the accounts of Easter, and the beginnings of Christology. Beholden to neither ancient dogma nor contemporary fantasy, written in a clear style with a variety of learning aids, The Historical Jesus will provide students, teachers, and other individuals with a fascinating and reliable guide into this most exciting field of Jesus research."--Publisher description.
Editions
Published in London [England]: SCM, 1998; and Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 1998.
Contents
The quest of the historical Jesus -- Christian sources about Jesus -- The Non-Christian sources about Jesus -- The evaluation of the sources: historical scepticism and the study of Jesus -- The historical and religious framework of the life of Jesus -- The chronological framework of the life of Jesus -- The geographical and social framework of the life of Jesus -- Jesus as a charismatic: Jesus and his social relationships -- Jesus as prophet: Jesus' eschatology -- Jesus as healer: the miracles of Jesus -- Jesus as poet: the parables of Jesus -- Jesus as teacher: the ethics of Jesus -- Jesus as the founder of a cult: the last supper and the primitive Christian Eucharist -- Jesus as martyr: the passion of Jesus -- The risen Jesus: Easter and its interpretations -- The historical Jesus and the beginnings of christology -- Retrospect: a short life of Jesus.
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