ReviewsBarnett offers important contributions to the manner in which we may responsibly work as both historians and theologians to understand not only the nascent Christian church, but also the historical Jesus whom they confessed . . . [His} work deserves wide dissemination.
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal232.9
Table Of ContentSeries Preface Author's Preface Abbreviations 1. Jesus and the Practice of History 2. Christ in History Excursus: Jesus as 'Christ' in the Testimonium Flavianum 3. Jesus in Proclamation and Tradition Excursus: Summary of Information about Jesus in the Letters of Paul 4. Jesus in Historical Context Excursus: The Quest for the Historical Pontius Pilate 5. Jesus in the Gospels Excursus: Overview of Jesus' Ministry 6. Jesus and the Spread of Early Christianity Excursus: The Resurrection of Jesus from the Dead 7. From Jesus to Gospel Text 8. Jesus' Death: a Defiance of Biography 9. Conclusion Bibliography Index of Authors Index of Bible References
SynopsisIn this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, Historian Paul W. Barnett presents clear, careful and convincing evidence that the Christ of orthodox Christianity is the same as the Jesus of history., 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 New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, 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. Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprising New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead., 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 New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, 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.Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprising New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead.
LC Classification NumberBT301.9.B37 2000