The metaphysics of historical Jesus research : a prolegomenon to a future quest for the historical Jesus / Jonathan Rowlands.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rowlands, Jonathan, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jesus Christ--Historicity.

Jesus Christ.

Metaphysics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 pages)

Place of Publication:

London, England ; New York, New York : Routledge, [2023]

Summary:

"In this book Rowlands interrogates the theological and philosophical foundations of the Quest for the historical Jesus, from Reimarus to the present day, culminating in a call for greater metaphysical transparency and diversity in the discipline. This multidisciplinary approach to historical Jesus research, drawing on historiography, sociology, philosophy, and theology, makes a significant and original contribution to the field. Part I outlines the implicit role of metaphysical presuppositions in historical methodology by examining the concept of an historiographical worldview. Part II provides an overview of the Quest for the historical Jesus, demonstrating that the disparate historiographical worldviews operative in the Quest evidence a particular shared characteristic, in that they might accurately be described as 'secular'. Rowlands' study concludes with a call for a greater plurality and openness regarding the philosophical and theological presuppositions at work in historical Jesus research. The Metaphysics of Historical Jesus Research is of interest to students and scholars working on New Testament studies and historical Jesus research"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Endorsement Page

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Table of Contents

Preface

List of Abbreviations

Part I Worldviews and Historiographical Decision-Making

Chapter 1 Theology and History, Then and Now

Chapter 2 Defining Metaphysics

Chapter 3 The Concept of a Worldview

Chapter 4 Worldviews and Historiographical Decision-Making

Chapter 5 Characterising Secular Scholarship

Part II Worldviews and Historical Jesus Research

Chapter 6 Metaphysics and the First 'Quest'

Chapter 7 Metaphysics and the Second 'Quest'

Chapter 8 Metaphysics and the Third 'Quest'

Chapter 9 Metaphysics and N.T. Wright

Chapter 10 Expanding the Boundaries of Historical Jesus Research

Bibliography

Author Index

Subject Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781003318958

1003318959

9781000781878

1000781879

OCLC:

1344339966