The Historical Jesus Five Views
The Historical Jesus Five Views by James K. Beilby, published by InterVarsity Press on October 8, 2009, is a scholarly exploration of the historical Jesus through a multiview format. This 312-page volume invites readers to engage with diverse perspectives from prominent scholars in the field, providing a comprehensive overview of the ongoing quest for understanding Jesus within the context of biblical studies and New Testament scholarship.
In this edition, readers will find a virtual seminar atmosphere where contributors present their views and respond to one another, fostering a dynamic discussion. The book features a range of opinions, from Robert M. Price’s skepticism regarding Jesus’ existence to Darrell Bock’s insights on the Gospel portraits. Other scholars, including John Dominic Crossan and James D. G. Dunn, contribute their expertise, making this work suitable for both classroom use and personal study. The Historical Jesus Five Views serves as a thought-provoking resource for those interested in the complexities surrounding the figure of Jesus and the various interpretations that have emerged in contemporary scholarship.
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The scholarly quest for the historical Jesus has a distinguished pedigree in modern Western religious and historical scholarship, with names such as Strauss, Schweitzer and Bultmann highlighting the story. Since the early 1990s, when the Jesus quest was reawakened for a third run, numerous significant books have emerged. And the public’s attention has been regularly arrested by media coverage, with the Jesus Seminar or the James ossuary headlining the marquee.
This Spectrum Multiview volume provides a venue for readers to sit in on a virtual seminar on the historical Jesus. Beginning with a scene-setting historical introduction by the editors, prominent figures in the Jesus quest set forth their views and respond to their fellow scholars.
On the one end Robert M. Price lucidly maintains that the probability of Jesus’ existence has reached the “vanishing point,” and on the other Darrell Bock ably argues that while critical method yields only a “gist” of Jesus, it takes us in the direction of the Gospel portraits. In between there are numerous avenues to explore, questions to be asked and “assured results” to be weighed. And John Dominic Crossan, Luke Timothy Johnson and James D. G. Dunn probe these issues with formidable knowledge and honed insight, filling out a further range of options.
The Historical Jesus: Five Views offers a unique entry into the Jesus quest. For both the classroom and personal study, this is a book that fascinates, probes and engages.
Spectrum Multiview Books offer a range of viewpoints on contested topics within Christianity, giving contributors the opportunity to present their position and also respond to others in this dynamic publishing format.
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