The Historical Jesus: A Guide for the Perplexed

by Bond, Helen

• ISBN13: 9780567033178
• ISBN10: 0567033171
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780567125101
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-05-31
• Publisher: Bloomsbury T&T Clark
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Summary

An up-to-date picture of Jesus of Nazareth, highlighting the problems and pitfalls encountered in such a venture, and including a survey of current scholarship.

Author Biography

Helen K. Bond is Senior Lecturer in New Testament at the University of Edinburgh, UK.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Background
In quest of the historical Jesus	p. 7
Sources for the historical Jesus	p. 37
Snapshots of Jesus
The historical context	p. 57
The birth of Jesus	p. 67
Galilean origins	p. 73
John the Baptist	p. 82
Jesus' message	p. 89
Healer and exorcist	p. 102
Family and supporters	p. 112
Opposition in Galilee?	p. 123
Jerusalem	p. 134
Trial and execution	p. 152
Resurrection	p. 166
Notes	p. 175
Bibliography	p. 192
Index	p. 195
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