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The Brother of Jesus and the Lost Teachings of Christianity
Jeffrey J. Bütz
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Description for The Brother of Jesus and the Lost Teachings of Christianity
Paperback. 240 pages. Using the canonical Gospels, writings of the Church Fathers and apocryphal texts, Butz argues that James is the most overlooked figure in the history of the Church. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HRCA; HRCM. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 15. Weight: 298.
Reveals the true role of James, the brother of Jesus, in early Christianity
• Uses evidence from the canonical Gospels, apocryphal texts, and the writings of the Church Fathers to reveal the teachings of Jesus as transmitted to his chosen successor: James
• Demonstrates how the core message in the teachings of Jesus is an expansion not a repudiation of the Jewish religion
• Shows how James can serve as a bridge between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
James has been a subject of controversy since the founding of the Church. Evidence that ... Read more
Reveals the true role of James, the brother of Jesus, in early Christianity
• Uses evidence from the canonical Gospels, apocryphal texts, and the writings of the Church Fathers to reveal the teachings of Jesus as transmitted to his chosen successor: James
• Demonstrates how the core message in the teachings of Jesus is an expansion not a repudiation of the Jewish religion
• Shows how James can serve as a bridge between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
James has been a subject of controversy since the founding of the Church. Evidence that ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Rochester, United States
ISBN
9781594770432
SKU
V9781594770432
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99-13
About Jeffrey J. Bütz
Jeffrey J. Bütz is an ordained Lutheran minister and adjunct professor of world religions at Penn State University's Berks-Lehigh Valley campus. He lives in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania.
Reviews for The Brother of Jesus and the Lost Teachings of Christianity
"[Butz'] scholarly survey of the Gospels, apocryphal texts, and histories of the Church reveals the connection of Jesus to his siblings and their support of his teachings in Jewish Christian orthodoxy....Butz explores the meaning of 'James the Just' and how early Christianity was invented by the Apostle Paul and turned an earthly Jewish Messiah into the divine Son of God." ... Read more