Sources of the Jesus Tradition: Separating History from Myth (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781616141899)

Who was the "real Jesus"? Given the historical unreliability of the gospels and other ancient sources, can this question ever be answered? Is it possible that a historical Jesus never existed? These questions and more are addressed in this collection of expert essays based on the latest research in New Testament scholarship. All of the authors are participants in the Jesus Project, a new investigation into the origins of Christianity. The editor describes the project as a beneficiary of its history, building on the work of prior inquiry and acknowledging important advances in the reconstruction of Christian origins in the last two centuries. It is "new" in advocating a faith-free approach to the sources and greater attention to method than previous inquiries. The scholars represented in this volume are among the finest in the world. Included are not only experts in New Testament studies but also specialists in archeology, legal history, intertestamental Judaism, educational studies, Near Eastern studies, philosophy, and classics. The first fruits of this scholarly collaboration are gathered together in this excellent anthology, which will be a welcome addition to the libraries of anyone with an interest in Christian origins.

Author: R. Joseph Hoffmann
ISBN-10: 1616141891
ISBN-13: 9781616141899
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Language: English
Published: 10/15/2010
Pages: 292
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 9.16h x 6.36w x 0.86d