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Bock, Darrell L.

Studying the historical Jesus : a guide to sources and methods / - Grand Rapids, MI, Baker Academic, 2005, ©2002 - 230 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-220) and indexes.

Nonbiblical literary evidence for Jesus -- A basic chronology of Jesus' life -- Political history -- Sociocultural history -- The three quests for the historical Jesus -- Historical criticism -- Source criticism -- Form criticism -- Redaction criticism -- Tradition criticism -- Narrative criticism and Gospel genre.

Explores the material found in the Gospels to gain a better understanding of the Jesus that walked the earth. Provides both biblical and extra-biblical sources of knowledge about Jesus and traces the history and culture of the life and times of Jesus. Presents a variety of methods for studying the Gospels such as historical and narrative criticisms.

ISBN: 080102451X 9780801024511

LCCN: 2002001510

Subjects--Personal Names:
Jesus Christ--Historicity--Study and teaching.
Jesus Christ--Study and teaching.--Biography

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biographies.

LC Class. No.: BT303.2 / .B53 2002

Dewey Class. No.: 232.9/08/071