Sanders, E. P.

The historical figure of Jesus / E. P. Sanders. - 1st ed. - London : Penguin Press, Penguin Press, 1993. - xiii, 337 p. : map ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Map of Palestine in the Time of Jesus -- 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.

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Jesus Christ--Biography.
Jesus Christ--Sources.
Jesus Christ--Historicity.

BT301.2 / .S254 1993