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The historical figure of Jesus / E.P. Sanders.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London, Allen Lane, The Penguin Press, ©1993Edition: First editionDescription: xiii, 337 pages : map ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0713990597
  • 9780713990591
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 232.908 20
LOC classification:
  • BT301.2 .S254 1993
Contents:
Map of Palestine in the time of Jesus -- List of abbreviations -- Chronological table -- Preface -- Introduction -- An outline of Jesus' life -- Political setting -- Judaism as a religion -- External sources -- The problems of the primary sources -- Two contexts -- The setting and method of Jesus' ministry -- The beginning of Jesus' ministry -- Miracles -- The coming of the kingdom -- The kingdom : Israel, Gentiles and individuals -- The kingdom : reversal of values and ethical perfectionism -- Contention and opposition in Galilee -- Jesus' view of his role in God's plan -- Jesus' last week -- Epilogue : the resurrection -- Appendix I. Chronology -- Appendix II. Jesus' disciples -- Notes -- Index of passages -- Index of names and subjects.
Summary: Presenting a cogent and balanced view of Jesus as a person, a theologian examines different interpretations of Jesus's aims and teachings, discussing the disciples' role in Christianity's success.
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Archives Archives SAIACS Archives Room Yandell Collection ARCH YNDC 232.908 S215H (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 061216

Includes bibliographical references (pages 292-314) and indexes.

Map of Palestine in the time of Jesus -- List of abbreviations -- Chronological table -- Preface -- Introduction -- An outline of Jesus' life -- Political setting -- Judaism as a religion -- External sources -- The problems of the primary sources -- Two contexts -- The setting and method of Jesus' ministry -- The beginning of Jesus' ministry -- Miracles -- The coming of the kingdom -- The kingdom : Israel, Gentiles and individuals -- The kingdom : reversal of values and ethical perfectionism -- Contention and opposition in Galilee -- Jesus' view of his role in God's plan -- Jesus' last week -- Epilogue : the resurrection -- Appendix I. Chronology -- Appendix II. Jesus' disciples -- Notes -- Index of passages -- Index of names and subjects.

Presenting a cogent and balanced view of Jesus as a person, a theologian examines different interpretations of Jesus's aims and teachings, discussing the disciples' role in Christianity's success.

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