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The Historical Jesus: A Guide for the Perplexed
Dr Helen K. Bond
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Description for The Historical Jesus: A Guide for the Perplexed
Paperback. Offers a picture of Jesus of Nazareth, highlighting the problems and pitfalls encountered in such a venture, and including a survey of scholarship. This guide discusses scholarship on Jesus since the nineteenth century, introducing and explaining the three different 'quests' for the historical Jesus. Series: Guides for the Perplexed. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: HRCA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 142 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
This title offers an up-to-date picture of Jesus of Nazareth, highlighting the problems and pitfalls encountered in such a venture, and including a survey of current scholarship. 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. There is a substantial section that 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 ... Read more
This title offers an up-to-date picture of Jesus of Nazareth, highlighting the problems and pitfalls encountered in such a venture, and including a survey of current scholarship. 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. There is a substantial section that 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Guides for the Perplexed
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780567033178
SKU
V9780567033178
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About Dr Helen K. Bond
Helen Bond is Senior Lecturer in New Testament at the University of Edinburgh, UK.
Reviews for The Historical Jesus: A Guide for the Perplexed
‘Written by an expert in the historical context of the emerging Christian movement, this is a thoughtful, lucid and intelligent introduction to the historical Jesus, ideal for the new student and the general reader.' - Mark S. Goodacre, Duke University, USA
Mark S. Goodacre ‘This is a gem! Bond manages to canvass an ocean of ... Read more
Mark S. Goodacre ‘This is a gem! Bond manages to canvass an ocean of ... Read more