The Enigmatic Jew: in quest of the historical Jesus by Pryor, John W.

The Enigmatic Jew: in quest of the historical Jesus (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781460923252)

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The Enigmatic Jew: in quest of the historical Jesus by Pryor, John W.

The Enigmatic Jew: in quest of the historical Jesus

$29.50
The Enigmatic Jew: in quest of the historical Jesus by Pryor, John W.

The Enigmatic Jew: in quest of the historical Jesus

$29.50
Format: Paperback
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Jesus of Nazareth - divine and personal saviour of evangelical piety; radical social critic; philosopher of wise words; founder of the world's greatest religion; or all-embracing welcomer of those who do not conform?The Jesus of history saw himself as none of these. This book demonstrates that Jesus must be understood within the context of first century Judaism. In particular, three factors shaped the historical Jesus: John the Baptist and his conviction that Israel's God was about to intervene in history; Jesus' early contacts with village based Essene communities; and his own eventual conviction that God had commissioned him to a central role in the unfolding destiny of Israel.Jesus of Nazareth was indeed the Enigmatic Jew, shaped by his environment, but ultimately fitting into no neat categories.

Author: John W. Pryor
ISBN-10: 1460923251
ISBN-13: 9781460923252
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 03/02/2011
Pages: 332
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.69d
By John W. Pryor
By John W. Pryor
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Dr John W Pryor, formerly Dean of the Australian College of Theology and Honorary Senior Research Fellow in Ancient History at Macquarie University, Sydney, has had a long career lecturing in the area of historical Jesus studies and the gospels. He is the author of several books, including John: Evangelist of the Covenant People (InterVarsity), and of many academic articles. He regularly leads study tours to Israel.

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