Informationen zum Autor Ed Sanders was a Professor of Religion at Duke University until 2005. His other works include Paul and Jesus and Judaism. Klappentext A biography of the historical figure of Jesus. The book studies the relationship between Judaism and Christianity, distinguishing the certain from the improbable, and assessing the historical and religious context of Christ's time. The spread of Christianity is also discussed. Zusammenfassung A biography of the historical figure of Jesus. The book studies the relationship between Judaism and Christianity, distinguishing the certain from the improbable, and assessing the historical and religious context of Christ's time. The spread of Christianity is also discussed. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Historical Figure of Jesus - E.P. Sanders Map of Palestine in the Time of Jesus List of Abbreviations Chronological Table Preface 1. Introduction 2. An Outline of Jesus' Life 3. Political Setting 4. Judaism as a Religion 5. External Sources 6. The Problems of the Primary Sources 7. Two Contexts 8. The Setting and Method of Jesus' Ministry 9. The Beginning of Jesus' Ministry 10. Miracles 11. The Coming of the Kingdom 12. The Kingdom: Israel, Gentiles and Individuals 13. The Kingdom: Reversal of Values and Ethical Perfectionism 14. Contention and Opposition in Galilee 15. Jesus' View of His Role in God's Plan 16. Jesus' Last Week 17. Epilogue: The Resurrection Appendix I: Chronology Appendix II: Jesus' Disciples Notes Index of Passages Index of Names and Subjects

Klappentext

A biography of the historical figure of Jesus. The book studies the relationship between Judaism and Christianity, distinguishing the certain from the improbable, and assessing the historical and religious context of Christ's time. The spread of Christianity is also discussed.

Inhalt
The Historical Figure of Jesus - E.P. Sanders Map of Palestine in the Time of Jesus
List of Abbreviations
Chronological Table
Preface

1. Introduction
2. An Outline of Jesus' Life
3. Political Setting
4. Judaism as a Religion
5. External Sources
6. The Problems of the Primary Sources
7. Two Contexts
8. The Setting and Method of Jesus' Ministry
9. The Beginning of Jesus' Ministry
10. Miracles
11. The Coming of the Kingdom
12. The Kingdom: Israel, Gentiles and Individuals
13. The Kingdom: Reversal of Values and Ethical Perfectionism
14. Contention and Opposition in Galilee
15. Jesus' View of His Role in God's Plan
16. Jesus' Last Week
17. Epilogue: The Resurrection
    Appendix I: Chronology
    Appendix II: Jesus' Disciples
    Notes
    Index of Passages
    Index of Names and Subjects