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Synopsis
As a historical figure, there are no absolutes about Jesus. Each religious tradition, from Catholic to Quaker to Pentecostal to Buddhist, perceives him differently. Scholars have seen him as prophet, hero, lord, martyr and rebel. These countless varying images of Jesus have all influenced history, the arts, culture, and social political thought. Jesus: The Complete Guide distils 2000 years of thinking about Jesus into a single intriguing volume. In nearly 200 A-Z entries, internationally recognised scholars summarise views of Jesus from the Gospel writers to contemporary theologians. Not only does the book explore Christian history, thought and worship, it also examines the position of Jesus in the traditions of other world religions, such as Judaism, Islam and Hinduism. The encyclopaedia also explores the changing image of Jesus in art, sculpture, music and literature, pulling disparate fields of study into one powerful resource. Scholars, students of theology and world religions, and other interested readers will all welcome this unique work of reference.
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Review
'Anyone who has an interest in Jesus, whether Christian or non-Christian, should read this book.' Methodist Recorder
'An engaging insight into the phenomenon of Jesus Christ.' The Good Book Guide
'Leslie Houlden's book offers an excellent introduction for those who wish to know more about how Jesus has been understood since the beginning of Christianity.' The Tablet
'Houlden writes beautifully and wears his learning lightly.' Gerald O'Collins
'This book, as subtle as it is lucid, as profound as it is non-technical, richly rewards the attention with which it is read.' Church Times
'A work of immense maturity, expressing the fruits of a lifetime of thought. It deserves to be widely read.' John Hick
'An assured and engaging look at what can be known about Jesus. Both scholarly and subtle.'--Sanford Lakoff
'An excellent package which should be read by every ordinand and lay reader, and which could profitably be read by anyone who simply wishes to explore the perenially fascinating figure of Jesus further" Stephen R. White, Church of Ireland Gazette--Sanford Lakoff
"Houlden, with eloquence, humility, and non-technical style, invites us to engage seriously with the question of Jesus' identity... it suitably identifies many of the important issues at stake, avoids most of the usual pitfalls, and provides us with some direction for fruitful thought." -Religious Studies Review--Sanford Lakoff
"[Houlden] does not shy away from some of the hard questions and tensions involved in such a quest, but with humility and non-technical style invites us to engage seriously with the question of Jesus' identity both as a historical figure and as the object of faith ... Houlden possesses a gift all too rare among Christian theologians and biblical scholars - the ability to harness the breadth of the Church's thinking regarding its Lord and communicate it in a way that is palatable, undoncescending and clear to a readership still finding its footing both inside and outside of the Church and the Academy ... A commendable contribution to an ever-growing library of Jesus studies." Jason A. Goroncy, European Journal of Theology, XVII 2008--Sanford Lakoff "European Journal Of Theology "
About the Author
The Rev. J. L. Houlden is Emeritus Professor of Theology at King's College, University of London.
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