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What are they saying about the historical Jesus? / David B. Gowler.

By: Series: What arey they saying about--Publication details: New York : Paulist Press, 2007.Description: x, 190 p. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9780809144457 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 232/GOW 22
LOC classification:
  • BT303.2 .G69 2007
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Contents:
The modern quest for the historical Jesus -- The continuing quest for the historical Jesus -- The Jesus Seminar and its critics -- The eschatological prophet and the restoration of Israel -- The Mediterranean Jewish peasant and the brokerless kingdom -- The Elijah-like eschatological prophet -- The eschatological prophet of social change -- Conclusion.
Review: "This book summarizes, analyzes, and critiques current influential portraits of Jesus. It concludes that any portrait of the historical Jesus must come to terms with Jesus as both an apocalyptic prophet and a prophet of social and economic justice for an oppressed people."--BOOK JACKET.
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Book The Emmaus Library Open Shelves 232 Christology 232.908 GOW (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 18543

Includes bibliographical references.

The modern quest for the historical Jesus -- The continuing quest for the historical Jesus -- The Jesus Seminar and its critics -- The eschatological prophet and the restoration of Israel -- The Mediterranean Jewish peasant and the brokerless kingdom -- The Elijah-like eschatological prophet -- The eschatological prophet of social change -- Conclusion.

"This book summarizes, analyzes, and critiques current influential portraits of Jesus. It concludes that any portrait of the historical Jesus must come to terms with Jesus as both an apocalyptic prophet and a prophet of social and economic justice for an oppressed people."--BOOK JACKET.

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