The historical Jesus : a guide for the perplexed / Helen K. Bond.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bond, Helen K. (Helen Katharine)

Series:

Guides for the perplexed.

A Guide for the perplexed

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion--History.

Religion.

Jesus Christ.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (217 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : T & T Clark, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The introduction to this new guide sets out the sources (Graeco-Roman, Jewish and Christian), noting the problems connected with them, paying particular attention to the nature of the gospels, and the Synoptic versus the Johannine tradition. A substantial section will discuss scholarship on Jesus from the nineteenth century to the explosion of works in the present day, introducing and explaining the three different quests for the historical Jesus.Subsequent chapters will analyse key themes in historical Jesus research: Jesus Galilean origins; the scope of his ministry and models of holy men, p

Contents:

Cover; Halftitle; Seriespage; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Introduction; PART ONE: Background; 1 In quest of the historical Jesus; The Old Quest (Reimarus, 1778-Schweitzer, 1906); 'No quest'; The New Quest (1953 - the mid- 1980s); The Third Quest (mid- 1980s - present); 2 Sources for the historical Jesus; Roman authors on Jesus; Jewish authors on Jesus; Christian authors on Jesus; The way ahead; PART TWO: Snapshots of Jesus; 3 The historical context; The historical context; Messianic hopes; Revolutionaries and prophets; 4 The birth of Jesus; When was Jesus born?

5 Galilean originsHow Jewish was Galilee?; The Galilean economy; Jesus' early life; Jesus the Jew; 6 John the Baptist; Jesus' baptism; Jesus, John and execution; 7 Jesus' message; The reign of God; An apocalyptic Jesus?; A non-apocalyptic Jesus; Jesus the prophet; The restoration of Israel; Aphorisms; Parables; Sounds like Jesus; 8 Healer and exorcist; The evidence; Healings; Exorcisms; Making sense of the miracles; The signifi cance of the miracles; Who did Jesus think he was?; 9 Family and supporters; Jesus' family; Capernaum; Disciples: the twelve; Disciples: women; Crowds

Who do people say that I am?Stories about Jesus; 10 Opposition in Galilee?; Jesus and the Pharisees; Table fellowship; Antipas; The length of Jesus' ministry; 11 Jerusalem; Jerusalem; Entry into Jerusalem; Incident in the temple; The chief priests and the plot to kill Jesus; Last supper; The date; Betrayal?; 12 Trial and execution; The Gospel Passion narratives; The arrest and Jewish hearing; Pontius Pilate; Death and burial; 13 Resurrection; Jewish views on resurrection; The empty tomb; Resurrection appearances; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-567-12510-6

1-280-57785-1

9786613607607

0-567-45648-X

OCLC:

787843482