The Historical Jesus: A Comprehensive Guide - Softcover

Merz, Annette; Theissen, Gerd

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0800631226 ISBN 13: 9780800631222

Publisher: Augsburg Fortress, 1998

Synopsis

In the continuing quest for the elusive but compelling figure of Jesus of Nazareth, Gerd Theissen and Annette Merz's authoritative yet engaging book is the single most helpful resource to date. Comprehensively detailing the sources for our knowledge of Jesus, Theissen and Merz fully explore the historical and social context of Jesus and his activity. They then unfold what we can know about Jesus' characteristics as a charismatic teacher, a Jewish prophet, a healer, a teller of parables, and an ethical teacher. Finally, they examine closely the historical questions surrounding Jesus' last supper, his violent death, the accounts of Easter, and the beginnings of Christology. Beholden to neither ancient dogma nor contemporary fantasy, written in a clear style with a variety of learning aids, The Historical Jesus will provide students, teachers, and other individuals with a fascinating and reliable guide into this most exciting field of Jesus research.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Comprehensively detailing the sources for our knowledge of Jesus, Theissen and Merz fully explore the historical and social context of Jesus and his activity. They then unfold what we can know about Jesus' characteristics as a charismatic teacher, a Jewish prophet, a healer, a teller of parables and an ethical teacher. Finally, they examine closely the historical question surrounding Jesus' last supper, his violent death, the accounts of Easter, and the beginnings of Christology.

About the Author:

Gerd Theissen is Proffessor of New Testament of the University of Heidelberg, Germany.

About this edition

• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0800631226
• ISBN 13: 9780800631222
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 672