Jesus and the Logic of History

by Barnett, Paul W.

• ISBN13: 9780830826032
• ISBN10: 0830826033
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-01
• Publisher: Ivp Academic

Summary

At the heart of the Christian faith stands a man, Jesus of Nazareth.Few people seriously question whether Jesus existed in history. But many, influenced by the more skeptical scholars, doubt that the Christ of orthodox Christianity is the same as the Jesus of history.In this important book, historian Paul W. Barnett lays these doubts to rest. He uncovers the methodological weaknesses present in some forms of critical scholarship, demonstrating a failure to account for important early evidence about Jesus.Once the evidence is properly marshalled, a picture of Jesus emerges that fits well with orthodox belief in him.

Table of Contents

Series preface	9	(2)
Author's preface	11	(2)
Abbreviations	13	(2)
Jesus and the practice of history	15	(14)
Christ in history	29	(10)
Excursus: Jesus as `Christ' in the Testimonium Flavianum	35	(4)
Jesus in proclamation and tradition	39	(20)
Excursus: Summary of information about Jesus in the letters of Paul	57	(2)
Jesus in historical context	59	(32)
Excursus: The quest for the historical Pontius Pilate	84	(7)
Jesus in the gospels	91	(24)
Excursus: Overview of Jesus' ministry	111	(4)
Jesus and the spread of early Christianity	115	(18)
Excursus: The resurrection of Jesus from the dead	128	(5)
From Jesus to gospel text	133	(26)
Jesus' death: a defiance of biography	159	(4)
Conclusion	163	(4)
Bibliography	167	(8)
Index of authors	175	(2)
Index of Bible references	177