The Historical Jesus: A Comprehensive Guide

by Annette Merz; Gerd Theissen

Publisher:

Fortress Press

, 1998

Overview

In the continuing quest for the elusive but compelling figure of Jesus of Nazareth, Gerd Theissen and Annette Merz’s authoritative yet engaging book is the single most helpful resource to date.

Comprehensively detailing the sources for our knowledge of Jesus, Theissen and Merz fully explore the historical and social context of Jesus and his activity. They then unfold what we can know about Jesus’ characteristics as a charismatic teacher, a Jewish prophet, a healer, a teller of parables, and an ethical teacher. Finally, they examine closely the historical questions surrounding Jesus’ last supper, his violent death, the accounts of Easter, and the beginnings of Christology.

Beholden to neither ancient dogma nor contemporary fantasy, written in a clear style with a variety of learning aids, The Historical Jesus will provide students, teachers, and other individuals with a fascinating and reliable guide into this most exciting field of Jesus research.

Key Features

• Explores the historical and social context of Jesus and his activity.
• Examines closely the historical questions surrounding Jesus’ last supper.
• Provides students, teachers, and other individuals with a fascinating and reliable guide.

Product Details

• Title: The Historical Jesus: A Comprehensive Guide
• Authors: Annette Merz, Gerd Theissen
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Print Publication Date: 1998
• Pages: 672
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• ISBNs: 9780800631222, 0800631226
• Resource ID: LLS:HSTRCLJSSCMPRGD
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-05-22T13:21:09Z