Gowler, David B. 1958- creator text bibliography nju New York Paulist Press 2007 monographic eng

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x, 190 p. ; 21 cm. "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. 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. David B. Gowler. Includes bibliographical references. Jesus Christ Historicity BT303.2 .G69 2007 232/GOW 9780809144457 (pbk. : alk. paper) 2006034279 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip073/2006034279.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip073/2006034279.html DLC 080423 20170418121154.0 1254904