{"product_id":"jesus-the-purifier-craig-l-blomberg-9781540969019","title":"Jesus the Purifier: John's Gospel and the Fourth Quest for the Historical Jesus","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristianity Today \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2024\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Award (Biblical Studies)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe third quest for the historical Jesus has reached an impasse. But a fourth quest is underway--one that draws from a heretofore largely neglected source: John's Gospel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this book, now in paperback, renowned New Testament scholar Craig Blomberg advances the idea that John is a viable and valuable source for studying the historical Jesus. The data from John should be integrated with that of the Synoptics, which will yield additional insights into Jesus's emphases and ministry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlomberg begins by reviewing the first three quests, reassessing both their contributions and their shortcomings. He then discusses the emerging consensus regarding demonstrably historical portions of John, which are more numerous than usually assumed. Peeling back the layers, we discover in Jesus's ministry an emphasis on purity and purification. The Synoptics corroborate this discovery, specifically in Jesus's meals with sinners. Blomberg then explores the practical and contemporary applications of Jesus the purifier, including the \"contagious holiness\" that Jesus's followers can spread to others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Craig L. Blomberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1540969010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781540969019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Baker Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/20\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Craig L. Blomberg","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45981084942591,"sku":"9781540969019","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_af00bdd4-039c-4f3d-964e-3533634d489e.jpg?v=1722417686","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/jesus-the-purifier-craig-l-blomberg-9781540969019","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}