{"product_id":"from-jesus-to-christ-the-origins-of-the-new-testament-images-of-christ-paperback","title":"From Jesus to Christ: The Origins of the New Testament Images of Christ - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaula Fredriksen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow did Jesus of Nazareth become the Christ of the Christian tradition?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Magisterial. . . . A learned, brilliant and enjoyable study.\"--Géza Vermès, \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this exciting book, Paula Fredriksen explains the variety of New Testament images of Jesus by exploring the ways that the new Christian communities interpreted his mission and message in light of the delay of the Kingdom he had preached. This edition includes an introduction reviews the most recent scholarship on Jesus and its implications for both history and theology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Brilliant and lucidly written, full of original and fascinating insights.\"--Reginald H. Fuller, \u003ci\u003eJournal of the American Academy of Religion\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This is a first-rate work of a first-rate historian.\"--James D. Tabor, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Religion\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Fredriksen confronts her documents--principally the writings of the New Testament--as an archaeologist would an especially rich complex site. With great care she distinguishes the literary images from historical fact. As she does so, she explains the images of Jesus in terms of the strategies and purposes of the writers Paul, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.\"--Thomas D'Evelyn, \u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaula Fredriksen\u003c\/b\u003e, the Aurelio Professor of Scripture at Boston University, is the author of \u003ci\u003eJesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the 1999 National Jewish Book Award. She served as historical consultant and featured speaker on the \u003ci\u003ePBS Frontline\u003c\/i\u003e series \"From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 11, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754158031136,"sku":"9780300084573","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a8a868e7617708d7b948bca1728c6a5f.webp?v=1780034662","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/from-jesus-to-christ-the-origins-of-the-new-testament-images-of-christ-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}