A Marginal Jew: Rethinking the Historical Jesus, Volume V : Probing the Authenticity of the Parables / John P. Meier.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Meier, John P., author.

Series:

Anchor Yale Bible reference library.

The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jews--Palestine.

Jews.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (458 pages) : illustrations.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2025.

Place of Publication:

London : Yale University Press, 2016.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

text file rdaft

Summary:

Since the late nineteenth century, New Testament scholars have operated on the belief that most, if not all, of the narrative parables in the Synoptic Gospels can be attributed to the historical Jesus. This book challenges that consensus and argues instead that only four parables-those of the Mustard Seed, the Evil Tenants, the Talents, and the Great Supper-can be attributed to the historical Jesus with fair certitude. In this eagerly anticipated fifth volume of A Marginal Jew, John Meier approaches this controversial subject with the same rigor and insight that garnered his earlier volumes praise from such publications as the New York Times and Christianity Today. This seminal volume pushes forward his masterful body of work in his ongoing quest for the historical Jesus.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction to Volume Five: The Parables: How Do They Fit into the Quest for the Historical Jesus?

Chapter 37. The Parables of Jesus: Seven Unfashionable Theses

Chapter 38. Parables and the Problem of the Coptic Gospel of Thomas

Chapter 39. Searching for Likely Candidates: A Survey of the Synoptic Parables

Chapter 40. The Few, the Happy Few

Conclusion to Volume Five: From Unfashionable Theses to Contrarian Conclusions: Farewell to a Firm Foundation

Appendix: An Introductory Bibliography on the Parables of Jesus

Map of Palestine in the Time of Jesus

Map of the Galilee of Jesus' Ministry

Chart of the Family of Herod the Great

Chart of the Regnal Years of the Roman Principes (Emperors)

List of Abbreviations

Scripture and Other Ancient Writings Index

Author Index

Subject Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0-300-28813-1

0-300-21647-5

OCLC:

1143636333