A New Perspective on Jesus (2005 Dunn), book

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A New Perspective on Jesus: What the Quest for the Historical Jesus Missed (2005) is a book by James D.G. Dunn.

Abstract

Dunn argues that many scholars tends to minimize the impact that the Historical Jesus must have made on his contemporary followers.

"In this compelling study, renowned author James D. G. Dunn provides a critique of the quest for the historical Jesus. Dunn claims that the quest has been misguided from the start in its attempt to separate the historical Jesus from the Christ of faith. Dunn argues that Jesus scholars have consistently failed to recognize how the early disciples' pre-Easter faith and a predominantly oral culture shaped the way the stories about Jesus were told and passed on. Dunn also examines the implications of oral transmission for our understanding of Synoptic relationships. A New Perspective on Jesus proposes a change in direction for Jesus scholarship. It will be of interest to pastors, church leaders, students, and thoughtful laypersons wanting a fresh perspective on Jesus studies."--Publisher description.

Editions

Published in Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2005.

Translations

• Redescubrir a Jesús de Nazaret (2006 Dunn), book (Spanish ed.)

• 耶穌新觀 = A New Perspective on Jesus (2007 Dunn / Zhou), book (Chinese ed.)

• Cambiare prospettiva su Gesù = A New Perspective on Jesus (2011 @2005 Dunn / Zoroddu, Nuzzo), book (Italian ed.)

External links

• [ Google Books]