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| The Historical Jesus For Dummies (For Dummies (Religion & Spirituality)) | 
 enlarge | Author: Catherine M., Phd Murphy
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 213400
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8
ISBN: 0470167858
Dewey Decimal Number: 225
EAN: 9780470167854
ASIN: 0470167858
Publication Date: December 5, 2007
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Product Description
Was Jesus of Nazareth a real person? Did all of the events described in the gospels really happen? How was the world Jesus lived in different from our own? In The Historical Jesus For Dummies, you'll discover the answers to these questions and hundreds more. This accessible, plain-English guide to the life and times of Jesus paints a vibrant picture of his world, examining records in the New Testament and Roman history as well as recent archeological finds that shed new light on his life. You'll find informative explanations of Jesus's birth, infancy, and childhood; meet his followers and enemies; learn about his teachings and miracles, and discover how modern scholars and historians have arrived at these conclusions. This fascinating primer to the real-life Jesus explores: - The different stories of Jesus in the gospels
- The three quests for the historical Jesus
- The miracles of Jesus
- Jewish society and the influence of Rome in Jesus's time
- The Roman practice of crucifixion
- The politics of Roman-occupied Judea
- What people though of Jesus when he was alive
- The Gnostic gospels and other non-biblical texts of the time
- The top controversies surrounding Jesus
- Portrayals of Jesus in art and film
Complete with a concise account of the spread of Christianity throughout the world, The Historical Jesus For Dummies puts you in touch with the human Jesus who walked the earth and whose teachings changed the world.
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HJFD Not Just for Dummies June 11, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Historical Jesus for Dummies is a tour de force of scholarship in history, sociology, and theology. It is not just for "dummies" but for anyone who wants to discover the real Jesus of Nazareth or review some of the best current thinking on the subject. This book is informative, readable, and most of all, accurate. It challenges readers to go beyond what they thought they knew about Jesus and find out what history really tells us.
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