Jesus of Nazareth: A Biography

The life of Jesus Christ is the most important event in the religious history of mankind. The significance of it is eternal. Nowhere else has God so revealed his nature. How should one approach the task of writing an account of it? George A. Barton belongs to the historical school, and seeks to use the knowledge of the composition and dates of the Gospels which has been gained through modern study in accordance with the methods of modern historical research. He divides Jesus of Nazareth: A Biography into six parts: • Things to Be Known Beforehand • The Life of Jesus before His Ministry • The Ministry of Jesus in Galilee • The Peræn Ministry of Jesus • Jesus Avoiding His Enemies • The Passion and Resurrection