The Historical Jesus: A Comprehensive Guide

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Fortress Press - Religion - 642 pages
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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.
 

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About the author

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

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TitleThe Historical Jesus: A Comprehensive Guide
AuthorsGerd Theissen, Annette Merz
PublisherFortress Press
ISBN1451408633, 9781451408638
Length642 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Religion / Biblical Biography / New Testament
Religion / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament
Religion / Christian Theology / Christology
  
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