Professor David Flusser’s biography of the life of Jesus is the fruit of almost fifty years of personal research concerning what may be considered the most well-known figure of the Second Temple Period. His philological-historical approach calls for a reconsideration of how we read … más
His name is Jesus focuses on the life of Jesus as seen in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Emphasizing the importance of applying His words to our lives, you'll explore events and key themes of Christ's earthly ministry as seen in His titles and discover more fully what it means to follow Him … más
In The Jesus Quest, Ben Witherington offers the first comprehensive determination and assessment of what scholars are really saying about Jesus. In addition to the controversial views of John Dominic Crossan, Marcus Borg and Burton Mack, he presents and interacts with the work … más
Bailey reveals the many facets of Jesus’ preaching ministry and demonstrates how Jesus is the role model for preaching. He begins by discussing who Jesus is, then paints a picture of Jesus’ audience. He explains how Jesus adapted His style and strategy of preaching to fit … más
To many, the story of Christ's crucifixion has become so familiar that it has lost its ability to shock, outrage or stir any great emotion. In The Murder of Jesus, John MacArthur presents this pivotal moment in the life of Jesus in a way that forces readers to witness this event in … más
While noting how details of the canonical presentation of Jesus relate to first-century Palestinian culture, Jesus According to Scripture is not a historical study of Jesus. Instead, it seeks to show the coherent portrait of Jesus that emerges from the Gospels, a portrait that is … más
With his customary encyclopedic reach and epigrammatic style, Donald Bloesch turns his attention to the hotly disputed, yet absolutely crucial, subject of the person and work of Jesus Christ. He brings a much–needed clarity to the current Christological debate, which, as Hans Küng … más
This volume features a generous assortment of essays from the Journal for the Study of the New Testament on the historical Jesus. Discussing the issue under three headings, “Jesus, Discipleship and Covenant,” “Exegetical Aspects of Jesus’ Teaching,” and “Linguistic and Stylistic … más
This book offers an ideal introduction to the Gospels and explains why it is that scholars and lay people have such different understandings of the person of Jesus. Not content to merely present the historical figure of Jesus, it also presents the particular "image" or "images" of … más
To Christians worldwide, the man Jesus of Nazareth is the centerpiece of history, the object of faith, hope, and worship. Even those who do not follow him admit the vast influence of his life. For anyone interested in knowing more about Jesus, study of the four biblical Gospels … más
This is Tom Wright’s response to the wave of controversial books and theories on the historical Jesus. Responding to theories that Jesus was married, fathered children, divorced and then remarried, and other claims that the doctrine of the Virgin Birth has caused the oppression of … más
…Jesus evokes the widest polarization of opinion of any historical figure: devotion from some, vitriolic abuse by others and astonishing indifference from many. Today most people just don't know who he really was, or is. There are always people willing to put forth all sorts of … más
The relationship between the messages of Jesus and Paul, once dubbed by one scholar “the second founder of Christianity,” must count as one of the most central issues in the study of the New Testament. The essays collected in this volume first survey the history of the study of … más
…Jesus, Divine Messiah a compilation of two of Reymond's previous works: Jesus, Divine Messiah: Old Testament Witness and Jesus, Divine Messiah: New Testament Witness is a stalwart defense of Christ's Messiahship through both the Old and New Testaments. New material was written and … más
From the very beginning God had one plan in mind to spread His message of hope throughout the world—the church. For two millennia the Church of Jesus Christ has undergone significant changes and seen countless local manifestations. Yet it is empowered by one Spirit. In this … más
