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From Jesus to Christ: The Origins of the New Testament Images of Christ, Second Edition
Paula Fredriksen
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Description for From Jesus to Christ: The Origins of the New Testament Images of Christ, Second Edition
Paperback. Paul Fredriksen explains the variety of New Testament images of Jesus by exploring the ways that the new Christian communities interpreted his mission in light of the delay of the Kingdom he had preached. Series: Yale Nota Bene. Num Pages: 294 pages. BIC Classification: 3D; HRCC1; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 236.
How did Jesus of Nazareth become the Christ of the Christian tradition?
“Magisterial. . . . A learned, brilliant and enjoyable study.”—Géza Vermès, Times Literary Supplement
“Brilliant and lucidly written, full of original and fascinating insights.”—Reginald H. Fuller, Journal of the American Academy of Religion
“This is a first-rate work of a first-rate historian.”—James D. Tabor, Journal of Religion
In this exciting book, Paula Fredriksen explains the variety of New Testament images of Jesus by exploring the ways that the new Christian communities interpreted his mission and message in ... Read more
How did Jesus of Nazareth become the Christ of the Christian tradition?
“Magisterial. . . . A learned, brilliant and enjoyable study.”—Géza Vermès, Times Literary Supplement
“Brilliant and lucidly written, full of original and fascinating insights.”—Reginald H. Fuller, Journal of the American Academy of Religion
“This is a first-rate work of a first-rate historian.”—James D. Tabor, Journal of Religion
In this exciting book, Paula Fredriksen explains the variety of New Testament images of Jesus by exploring the ways that the new Christian communities interpreted his mission and message in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
Series
Yale Nota Bene
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300084573
SKU
V9780300084573
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99-1
About Paula Fredriksen
Paula Fredriksen, the Aurelio Professor of Scripture at Boston University, is the author of Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews, which won the 1999 National Jewish Book Award. She served as historical consultant and featured speaker on the PBS Frontline series “From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians.”
Reviews for From Jesus to Christ: The Origins of the New Testament Images of Christ, Second Edition
“Fredriksen has achieved a magisterial sketch of the evolution of the images of Jesus with astonishing neatness and simplicity. . . . A learned, brilliant and enjoyable study of the genesis of the New Testament images of Jesus.”—Géza Vermès, Times Literary Supplement “A landmark book on Christianity.”—International Review of Biblical Studies “Fredriksen confronts her documents—principally the writings of ... Read more