We know that Jesus changed the world, but what do we know about him? This accessible and uniquely comprehensive introduction examines the evidence, the sources and different scholars' views. It argues that we know a surprising amount, and offers a coherent and well-informed picture of Jesus in his context.
We know that Jesus changed the world, but what do we know about him? This accessible and uniquely comprehensive introduction examines the evidence, the sources and different scholars' views. It argues that we know a surprising amount, and offers a coherent and well-informed picture of Jesus in his context.
Dr David Wenham has taught New Testament at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, and Trinity College, Bristol. His most recent books include From Good News to Gospels (Eerdmans, 2018) and, as joint editor, Earliest Perceptions of Jesus in Context (Bloomsbury, 2018).
Inhaltsangabe
Part I. SETTING THE SCENE: 1. Sources for our knowledge of Jesus' context 2. The historical and social contexts 3. The religious context 4. Our sources of information about Jesus 5. The writing of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John 6. Finding the historical Jesus PART II. JESUS' LIFE. MINISTRY AND TEACHING: CONTEXT AND HISTORY: 7. Beginnings 8. Baptism and John the Baptist 9. Amazing teacher in Galilee: parables 10. The kingdom of God 11. Healings, miracles and the Son of man 12. Friend of the 'poor' 13. Followers and supporters 14. Following Jesus in practice: way of life 15. Opposition, new directions, Jesus as Messiah 16. So to Jerusalem: journey, arrival, confrontation 17. Jesus' vision of the future and of his own divine authority 18. On the way to crucifixion: why did Jesus have to die? 19. Finale in Jerusalem 20. After the death of Jesus: victory 21. Final conclusions, and postscript.
Part I. SETTING THE SCENE: 1. Sources for our knowledge of Jesus' context 2. The historical and social contexts 3. The religious context 4. Our sources of information about Jesus 5. The writing of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John 6. Finding the historical Jesus PART II. JESUS' LIFE. MINISTRY AND TEACHING: CONTEXT AND HISTORY: 7. Beginnings 8. Baptism and John the Baptist 9. Amazing teacher in Galilee: parables 10. The kingdom of God 11. Healings, miracles and the Son of man 12. Friend of the 'poor' 13. Followers and supporters 14. Following Jesus in practice: way of life 15. Opposition, new directions, Jesus as Messiah 16. So to Jerusalem: journey, arrival, confrontation 17. Jesus' vision of the future and of his own divine authority 18. On the way to crucifixion: why did Jesus have to die? 19. Finale in Jerusalem 20. After the death of Jesus: victory 21. Final conclusions, and postscript.
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