Brother Jesus

Author : Robert H. Eisenman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 1136 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1998-03-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781101127445

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James the Brother of Jesus by Robert H. Eisenman Pdf

James was a vegetarian, wore only linen clothing, bathed daily at dawn in cold water, and was a life-long Nazirite. In this profound and provocative work of scholarly detection, eminent biblical scholar Robert Eisenman introduces a startling theory about the identity of James—the brother of Jesus, who was almost entirely marginalized in the New Testament. Drawing on long-overlooked early Church texts and the Dead Sea Scrolls, Eisenman reveals in this groundbreaking exploration that James, not Peter, was the real successor to the movement we now call "Christianity." In an argument with enormous implications, Eisenman identifies Paul as deeply compromised by Roman contacts. James is presented as not simply the leader of Christianity of his day, but the popular Jewish leader of his time, whose death triggered the Uprising against Rome—a fact that creative rewriting of early Church documents has obscured. Eisenman reveals that characters such as "Judas Iscariot" and "the Apostle James" did not exist as such. In delineating the deliberate falsifications in New Testament dcouments, Eisenman shows how—as James was written out—anti-Semitism was written in. By rescuing James from the oblivion into which he was cast, the final conclusion of James the Brother of Jesus is, in the words of The Jerusalem Post, "apocalyptic" —who and whatever James was, so was Jesus.

Author : Schalom Ben-Chorin
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0820322563

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Brother Jesus by Schalom Ben-Chorin Pdf

No matter what we would make of Jesus, says Schalom Ben-Chorin, he was first a Jewish man in a Jewish land. Brother Jesus leads us through the twists and turns of history to reveal the figure who extends a "brotherly hand" to the author as a fellow Jew. Ben-Chorin's reach is astounding as he moves easily between literature, law, etymology, psychology, and theology to recover "Jesus' picture from the Christian overpainting." A commanding scholar of the historical Jesus who also devoted his life to widening Jewish-Christian dialogue, Ben-Chorin ranges across such events as the wedding at Cana, the Last Supper, and the crucifixion to reveal, in contemporary Christianity, traces of the Jewish codes and customs in which Jesus was immersed. Not only do we see how and why these events also resonate with Jews, but we are brought closer to Christianity in its primitive state: radical, directionless, even pagan. Early in his book, Ben-Chorin writes, "the belief of Jesus unifies us, but the belief in Jesus divides us." It is the kind of paradox from which arise endless questions or, as Ben-Chorin would have it, endless opportunities for Jews and Christians to come together for meaningful, mutual discovery.

Author : Jeffrey J. Bütz
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-25
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781594778797

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The Brother of Jesus and the Lost Teachings of Christianity by Jeffrey J. Bütz Pdf

Reveals the true role of James, the brother of Jesus, in early Christianity • Uses evidence from the canonical Gospels, apocryphal texts, and the writings of the Church Fathers to reveal the teachings of Jesus as transmitted to his chosen successor: James • Demonstrates how the core message in the teachings of Jesus is an expansion not a repudiation of the Jewish religion • Shows how James can serve as a bridge between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam James has been a subject of controversy since the founding of the Church. Evidence that Jesus had siblings contradicts Church dogma on the virgin birth, and James is also a symbol of Christian teachings that have been obscured. While Peter is traditionally thought of as the leader of the apostles and the “rock” on which Jesus built his church, Jeffrey Bütz shows that it was James who led the disciples after the crucifixion. It was James, not Peter, who guided them through the Church's first major theological crisis--Paul's interpretation of the teachings of Jesus. Using the canonical Gospels, writings of the Church Fathers, and apocryphal texts, Bütz argues that James is the most overlooked figure in the history of the Church. He shows how the core teachings of Jesus are firmly rooted in Hebraic tradition; reveals the bitter battles between James and Paul for ideological supremacy in the early Church; and explains how Paul's interpretations, which became the foundation of the Church, are in many ways its betrayal. Bütz reveals a picture of Christianity and the true meaning of Christ's message that are sometimes at odds with established Christian doctrine and concludes that James can serve as a desperately needed missing link between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam to heal the wounds of centuries of enmity.

Author : Luke Timothy Johnson
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Bible
ISBN : 0802809863

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Brother of Jesus, Friend of God by Luke Timothy Johnson Pdf

This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable. The letter of James has enjoyed a colorful history, with its background and significance widely debated over the centuries. In this book an outstanding scholar of the New Testament offers new and selected studies of James that show its roots in antiquity and its importance for Christian history and theology. / Luke Timothy Johnson explores the letter of James from a variety of perspectives. After a general introduction to James, he looks at its history of interpretation. Johnson then examines James's social and historical situation, its place within Scripture, and its use of the sayings of Jesus. Several exegetical studies take care to place James in the context of Hellenistic moral discourse. Two concluding essays look at the themes of friendship and gender in James. / While seemingly of interest only to professionals, Johnson's Brother of Jesus, Friend of God will also be accessible to general readers serious about Bible study, and church groups will find this volume to be a fruitful entry into an important portion of the New Testament.

Author : Trudy J. Morgan-Cole
Publisher : Pacific Press Publishing Association
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 081632512X

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James by Trudy J. Morgan-Cole Pdf

Author : Stephen J. Wellum
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433517860

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God the Son Incarnate by Stephen J. Wellum Pdf

Nothing is more important than what a person believes about Jesus Christ. To understand Christ correctly is to understand the very heart of God, Scripture, and the gospel. To get to the core of this belief, this latest volume in the Foundations of Evangelical Theology series lays out a systematic summary of Christology from philosophical, biblical, and historical perspectives—concluding that Jesus Christ is God the Son incarnate, both fully divine and fully human. Readers will learn to better know, love, trust, and obey Christ—unashamed to proclaim him as the only Lord and Savior. Part of the Foundations of Evangelical Theology series.

Author : Hershel Shanks,Ben Witherington, III
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0826474306

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Brother of Jesus by Hershel Shanks,Ben Witherington, III Pdf

The most important archaeological discovery ever about Jesus!

Author : Bruce Chilton,Jacob Neusner
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664222994

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The Brother of Jesus by Bruce Chilton,Jacob Neusner Pdf

James the Just was, in the time between Jesus' resurrection and James's death, the most prominent and widely respected leader in Christendom. These essays by eight renowned scholars address such issues as the Jewish context of the early church, the person of James, his literary message and mission, and James in relation to Peter and Paul.

Author : Ryan Byrne,Bernadette McNary-Zak
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0807895490

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Resurrecting the Brother of Jesus by Ryan Byrne,Bernadette McNary-Zak Pdf

In 2002 a burial box of skeletal remains purchased anonymously from the black market was identified as the ossuary of James, the brother of Jesus. Transformed by the media into a religious and historical relic overnight, the artifact made its way to the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, where 100,000 people congregated to experience what had been prematurely and hyperbolically billed as the closest tactile connection to Jesus yet unearthed. Within a few months, however, the ossuary was revealed to be a forgery. Resurrecting the Brother of Jesus offers a critical evaluation of the popular and scholarly reception of the James Ossuary as it emerged from the dimness of the antiquities black market to become a Protestant relic in the media's custody. The volume brings together experts in Jewish archaeology, early Christianity, American religious history, and pilgrimage to explore the theory and practice couched in the debate about the object's authenticity. Contributors explore the ways in which the varying popular and scholarly responses to the ossuary phenomenon inform the presumption of religious meaning; how religious categories are created, vetted, and used for various purposes; and whether the history of pious frauds in America can help to illuminate this international episode. Resurrecting the Brother of Jesus also contributes to discussions about the construction of religious studies as an academic discipline and the role of scholars as public interpreters of discoveries with religious significance. Contributors: Thomas S. Bremer, Rhodes College Ryan Byrne, Menifee, California Byron R. McCane, Wofford College Bernadette McNary-Zak, Rhodes College Milton Moreland, Rhodes College Jonathan L. Reed, University of La Verne

Author : Daniel Hill
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1530530598

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My Brother Jesus the Christ by Daniel Hill Pdf

Well, what can I say? My brother is Jesus! My life was very interesting growing up. People were always trying to impress him. Growing up I heard people ask him some of the smartest and dumbest questions. I also got to see how my brother changed many lives. Yeah my brother is amazing and I loved my brother growing up. Well, most of the time......Ugh....There was a period where me and Him had issues. Buy Now

Author : Raymond Edward Brown,Joseph A. Fitzmyer,Karl P. Donfried
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0809121689

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Mary in the New Testament by Raymond Edward Brown,Joseph A. Fitzmyer,Karl P. Donfried Pdf

The role that Mary plays in God's plan of salvation is an issue that over the centuies has divided Christians and their churches. In part, these differences stem from disagreements about what the New Testament says about the mother of Jesus. This book should go a long way toward solving the disputes. It is not a collection of essays but rather a collaborative statement prepared by a team of Protestant, Anglican, and Roman Catholic scholars who have reached substantial agreement on how Mary was pictured by Christians of the first two centuries. This book follows the same methodology as an earlier volume, Peter in the New Testament, produced by the same research group. The status of that first book as an ecumenical achievement of American biblical scholarship is attested to by the welcome it received and by its translation into five foreign languages. In light of the difficulty of the subject matter, Mary in the New Testament may be an even greater achievement. If Roman Catholic and Protestant scholars can agree on what the oldest Christian sources said, is the way open for the churches to agree on a fundamental Christian attitude toward Mary? This book is written by scholars, but it is not meant only for scholars. The authors have taken pains to make the work intelligible to students, clergy, and the knowledgeable laity of their churches. It combines scientific research with a respect for Christian sensiblities.

Author : Pierre-Antoine Bernheim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Apostles
ISBN : UOM:39015041377857

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James, Brother of Jesus by Pierre-Antoine Bernheim Pdf

A shadowy and mysterious figure from the earliest history of the church who presents problems for the doctrine of the perpetual virginity of Mary and the apostolic succession. This investigation into his life and rôle makes fascinating reading.

Author : Robert H. Eisenman
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 1134 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1842931865

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The New Testament Code by Robert H. Eisenman Pdf

In this follow-up to his blockbuster biblical studies, world-renowned scholar Eisenman not only gives a full examination of James' relationship to the Dead Sea Scrolls, he also reveals the true history of Palestine in the first century and the real "Jesus" of that time. It's a work of intriguing speculative history, complete with a conspiracy theory as compelling as any thriller.

Author : John Painter
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1570031746

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Just James by John Painter Pdf

Painter also examines the New Testament epistle attributed to James, considering its authorship, intended audience, and primary concerns.

Author : Jon Bloom
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433547027

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Things Not Seen by Jon Bloom Pdf

True faith is hard. More than mere sentimentalism, faith often calls for a deep and resilient trust in God—especially when the going gets tough and the road is dark. In Things Not Seen, author Jon Bloom encourages readers with 35 imaginative retellings of stories from the Bible that illustrate the importance of living by faith. A follow-up to the author's previous book, Not by Sight: A Fresh Look at Old Stories of Walking by Faith, this inspiring volume explores the lives of Abraham, Moses, Saul, John the Baptist, and more—helping readers remember God's promises, rely on his grace, and follow his leading regardless of the circumstances. The book includes a foreword by popular author and blogger Ann Voskamp.