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Author: Luke Timothy Johnson
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 1997-01-03
Total Pages: 211
ISBN-13: 0060641665
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents a new perspective on the real life of Jesus based on biblical and historical scholarship and debunks many arguments arising out of the "Jesus Seminar."
Author: Robert B. Strimple
Publisher: P & R Publishing
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book examines the claims and assumptions of critical scholars in this concise survey of the historical roots of Gospels criticism from Reimarus to Bultmann and beyond.
Author: Lee Strobel
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2016-09-06
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 0310344697
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn enlightening follow-up to the bestselling book The Case for Christ, In Defense of Jesus follows award-winning journalist Lee Strobel as he explores the most explosive arguments against the identity of Christ as the Messiah. Has modern scholarship debunked the traditional Christ? Has the church suppressed the truth about Jesus to advance its own agenda? What if the real Jesus is far different from the atoning Savior worshiped through the centuries? In Defense of Jesus explores such hot-button questions as: Did the church suppress ancient non-biblical documents that paint a more accurate picture of Jesus than the four Gospels? Did the church distort the truth about Jesus by tampering with early New Testament texts? Do new insights and explanations disprove the resurrection? Have fresh arguments disqualified Jesus from being the Messiah? Did Christianity steal its core ideas from earlier mythology? Evaluate the arguments and evidence being advanced by prominent atheists, liberal theologians, Muslim scholars, and others. Sift through expert testimony. Then reach your own verdict with In Defense of Jesus. This title is also available in Spanish, En defense de Jesús.
Author: Jan van der Watt
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2013-07-11
Total Pages: 247
ISBN-13: 9004254803
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Radboud Prestige Lectures in New Testament 2010 were presented by Prof. Michael Wolter (University of Bonn). His prestige lecture was entitled: ‘Which is the real Jesus?’. In this lecture he challenged many of the current views within the historical Jesus research by critically evaluating the approaches in various categories. Afterwards this lecture was presented to a variety of scholars from different disciplines who approach the problem from their particular perspectives, thus bringing a rich texture of insights, apart from engaging critically with Wolter’s views. Thus one can appreciate the role the quest for the historical Jesus plays within a wider framework. This resulted in interesting articles that not only deal with historical, but also with philosophical and hermeneutical issues.
Author: Bill Bright
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 198
ISBN-13: 9780842386203
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWho is the real Jesus? Everyone has an opinion—from the scholars on a quest for the historical Jesus to the ordinary person on life's journey who thinks of Jesus as a “good person.” This book addresses the controversy that Jesus—by His very nature—incited both in His lifetime and still today. Dr. Bill Bright leads us through the various opinions of who Jesus is, so we can encounter the authentic Jesus—the Jesus who is very much alive and real today.
Author: Geza Vermes
Publisher: SCM Press
Published: 2013-02-11
Total Pages: 199
ISBN-13: 0334048281
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGeza Vermes is the greatest living Jesus scholar. In "The Real Jesus", Vermes, best known for his work on the Dead Sea Scrolls, comments on a variety of contemporary religious themes such as "The Da Vinci Code", Mel Gibson's infamous film "The Passion of the Christ", Benedict XVI's book "Jesus of Nazareth" and the "Gospel of Judas". Informed by the work of a world-class scholar, the short articles in this book open to the general reader the findings of some of the major discoveries of the twentieth century such as the Dead Sea Scrolls. This collection of shorter popular pieces, many of which appeared in "The Times" and other newspapers, makes Vermes' research on Christian origins, the Dead Sea Scrolls and most importantly Jesus the Jew accessible to a wider readership.
Author: Rex Weyler
Publisher: House of Anansi
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 410
ISBN-13: 0887848192
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIs it possible to reconcile Jesus, the Prince of Peace, with religious violence? From the Inquisition to the burning of women healers to modern pedophilia scandals, spiritual leaders and followers are deeply divided about how to reconcile the teachings of Jesus with the atrocities of church history. How did his message get misinterpreted, and what relevance does that message have in the 21st century? Here, critically acclaimed author and social historian Rex Weyler explores the mystery surrounding the historical Jesus, whose voice and words have been distorted by centuries of revision. By examining the research of international Bible scholars and some 200 ancient sources, including the recently discovered Gospels of Thomas and Mary, Weyler recreates the life of Jesus and his legacy, from the Roman Empire to the present day. Combining popular history with modern scholarship, The Jesus Sayings is a revelatory and highly readable work that entertains, inspires, and enlightens.
Author: Albert Schweitzer
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Published: 1911
Total Pages: 430
ISBN-13:
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Author: Ben Witherington III
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 1997-05-08
Total Pages: 340
ISBN-13: 9780830815449
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBen Witherington III offers a comprehensive assessment of what scholars such as John Dominic Crossan, Marcus Borg, Burton Mack and the Jesus Seminar are really saying about Jesus.
Author: Carsten Peter Thiede
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781403962126
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe cross is arguably the most recognizable symbol in Western civilization. But what are its historical origins, and what happened to it after Christ`s crucifixion? In a church outside Rome, a fragment of wood may hold the answer to these questions and could be fundamental to our understanding of Christianity. Focusing on a long-ignored fragment of the Titulus Crucis-the inscribed headboard from Christ`s cross-authors Thiede and d`Ancona provide evidence that it may date from the time of Christ and was brought to Rome by Queen Helena, the mother of Constantine the Great, in AD 328. Their claim is a radical challenge to the modern view that all reputed holy relics are fakes. Following in Helena`s footsteps and drawing together the threads of history, archaeology, myth, religion, and science, this journey through the ancient world is sure to transform many readers` conceptions about early Christian faith.
