| A New Perspective on Jesus: What the Quest for the Historical Jesus Missed Contributor(s): Dunn, James D. G. (Author), Evans, Craig a. (Editor), McDonald, Lee (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0801027101 ISBN-13: 9780801027109 Publisher: Baker Academic OUR PRICE: $19.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: In this compelling study, Dunn provides a critique of the quest for the historical Jesus. Dunn claims that the quest has been misguided from the start in its attempt to separate the historical Jesus from the Christ of faith. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - New Testament |
| Dewey: 232.908 |
| LCCN: 2004023187 |
| Series: Acadia Studies in Bible and Theology |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 5.54" W x 8.52" (0.43 lbs) 136 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Theometrics - Mainline - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this compelling study, renowned author James D. G. Dunn provides a critique of the quest for the historical Jesus. Dunn claims that the quest has been misguided from the start in its attempt to separate the historical Jesus from the Christ of faith. Dunn argues that Jesus scholars have consistently failed to recognize how the early disciples' pre-Easter faith and a predominantly oral culture shaped the way the stories about Jesus were told and passed on. Dunn also examines the implications of oral transmission for our understanding of Synoptic relationships. A New Perspective on Jesus proposes a change in direction for Jesus scholarship. It will be of interest to pastors, church leaders, students, and thoughtful laypersons wanting a fresh perspective on Jesus studies. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dunn, James D.: - James D. G. Dunn (PhD, DD, University of Cambridge) was C. K. Barrett's successor at Durham University for twenty-one years and is now Emeritus Lightfoot Professor of Divinity and a fellow of the British Academy. He is the author of numerous books, including commentaries on Romans, Galatians, Colossians/Philemon, and 1 Corinthians, as well as The Theology of Paul the Apostle and Jesus Remembered. |