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Jesus among Her Children: Q, Eschatology, and the Construction of Christian Origins (Harvard Theological Studies)
Melanie Johnson-Debaufre
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Description for Jesus among Her Children: Q, Eschatology, and the Construction of Christian Origins (Harvard Theological Studies)
Paperback. Offers alternative readings to key Q texts, readings that place an interest in the community that shaped Jesus at the centre of inquiry. Series: Harvard Theological Studies. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: HRCA; HRCM; HRJ; HRLP7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 185 x 16. Weight in Grams: 356.
Was Jesus a wisdom sage or an apocalyptic prophet? Did later followers view him as the Danielic "Son of Man" or did he use this expression for himself? These are familiar questions among historical Jesus scholars, and there has been much debate over Jesus' eschatological outlook since the controversial work of the Jesus Seminar. This book asks what is at stake in these debates and explores how scholarly constructions of Christian origins participate in contemporary efforts to confirm or challenge particular understandings of the essence of Christianity. Proposing that a Jesus-centered perspective has overly shaped our interpretation of the sayings ... Read more
Was Jesus a wisdom sage or an apocalyptic prophet? Did later followers view him as the Danielic "Son of Man" or did he use this expression for himself? These are familiar questions among historical Jesus scholars, and there has been much debate over Jesus' eschatological outlook since the controversial work of the Jesus Seminar. This book asks what is at stake in these debates and explores how scholarly constructions of Christian origins participate in contemporary efforts to confirm or challenge particular understandings of the essence of Christianity. Proposing that a Jesus-centered perspective has overly shaped our interpretation of the sayings ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Harvard Divinity School
Condition
New
Series
Harvard Theological Studies
Number of Pages
234
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780674018990
SKU
V9780674018990
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About Melanie Johnson-Debaufre
Melanie Johnson-DeBaufre is Assistant Professor of Religion at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa.
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