The Quest For The Historical Jesus After The Demise Of Authenticity

Author : Jonathan Bernier
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567662873

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The Quest for the Historical Jesus after the Demise of Authenticity by Jonathan Bernier Pdf

For two centuries scholars have sought to discover the historical Jesus. Presently such scholarship is dominated not by the question 'Who was Jesus?' but rather 'How do we even go about answering the question, "Who was Jesus?"?' With this current situation in mind, Jonathan Bernier undertakes a two-fold task: one, to engage on the level of the philosophy of history with existing approaches to the study of the historical Jesus, most notably the criteria approach and the social memory approach; two, to work with the critical realism developed by Bernard Lonergan, introduced into New Testament studies by Ben F. Meyer, and advocated by N.T. Wright in order to develop a philosophy of history that can elucidate current debates within historical Jesus studies.

Author : Jonathan Bernier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0567663752

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The Quest for the Historical Jesus After the Demise of Authenticity by Jonathan Bernier Pdf

Author : Chris Keith,Anthony Le Donne
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567377234

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Jesus, Criteria, and the Demise of Authenticity by Chris Keith,Anthony Le Donne Pdf

This volume discusses the new approaches regarding the criteria of authenticity and their relevance in the quest for the historical Jesus studies.

Author : Stanley E. Porter
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2004-10-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567520982

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Criteria for Authenticity in Historical-Jesus Research by Stanley E. Porter Pdf

Historical-Jesus research continues to captivate the interests of scholars, and recently, there has been renewed discussion of the criteria for authenticity. The first half of this volume reviews the state of play in historical-Jesus research and examines the criteria in particular. One chapter is devoted to the so-called 'Quests', and a second critically charts the development of the criteria in the light of form criticism. One of the conclusions of this part of the volume is that several criteria, especially those based on linguistics, need re-evaluation. The second half of the volume proposes three new criteria, based upon use of the Greek language. These criteria are: Greek language and its context; textual variance; and discourse features. The criteria are proposed as a way forward in historical-Jesus research.

Author : Jonathan Bernier
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493434671

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Rethinking the Dates of the New Testament by Jonathan Bernier Pdf

This paradigm-shifting study is the first book-length investigation into the compositional dates of the New Testament to be published in over forty years. It argues that, with the notable exception of the undisputed Pauline Epistles, most New Testament texts were composed twenty to thirty years earlier than is typically supposed by contemporary biblical scholars. What emerges is a revised view of how quickly early Christians produced what became the seminal texts for their new movement.

Author : Albert Schweitzer
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : EAN:8596547733461

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The Quest of the Historical Jesus by Albert Schweitzer Pdf

The Quest of the Historical Jesus is a review of all prior work on the question of the "historical Jesus" starting with the late 18th century. The author points out how Jesus' image has changed with the times and with the personal proclivities of the various authors. He concludes with his own synopsis and interpretation of what had been learned over the course of the previous century. The author takes the position that the life and thinking of Jesus must be interpreted in the light of Jesus' own convictions, which he characterizes as those of "late Jewish eschatology", and that Jesus defies any attempt at understanding him by making parallels to the ways of thinking or feeling of modern men. In Schweitzer's view, Jesus genuinely believed that his ministry would bring about the end of history and did not see any prolonged period elapsing between his time on earth and God's final judgment. Contents: The Problem Hermann Samuel Reimarus The Lives Of Jesus Of The Earlier Rationalism The Earliest Fictitious Lives Of Jesus Fully Developed Rationalism—Paulus The Last Phase Of Rationalism—Hase And Schleiermacher David Friedrich Strauss—The Man And His Fate Strauss's First "Life Of Jesus" Strauss's Opponents And Supporters The Marcan Hypothesis Bruno Bauer. The First Sceptical Life Of Jesus Further Imaginative Lives Of Jesus Renan The "Liberal" Lives Of Jesus The Eschatological Question The Struggle Against Eschatology Questions Regarding The Aramaic Language, Rabbinic Parallels, And Buddhistic Influence The Position Of The Subject At The Close Of The Nineteenth Century Thoroughgoing Scepticism And Thoroughgoing Eschatology Results

Author : James D. G. Dunn
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801027109

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A New Perspective on Jesus by James D. G. Dunn Pdf

A renowned scholar calls for a change of direction for the study of Jesus in the 21st century.

Author : Bart D. Ehrman,Craig A. Evans,Robert B. Stewart
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781646980017

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Can We Trust the Bible on the Historical Jesus? by Bart D. Ehrman,Craig A. Evans,Robert B. Stewart Pdf

This book features a learned and fascinating debate between two great Bible scholars about the New Testament as a reliable source on the historical Jesus. Bart Ehrman, an agnostic New Testament scholar, debates Craig Evans, an evangelical New Testament scholar, about the historical Jesus and what constitutes "history." Their interaction includes such compelling questions as: What are sound methods of historical investigation? What are reliable criteria for determining the authenticity of an ancient text? What roles do reason and inference play? And, of course, interpretation? Readers of this debate—regardless of their interpretive inclinations and biases—are sure to find some confirmation of their existing beliefs, but they will surely also find an honest and well-informed challenge to the way they think about the historical Jesus. The result? A more open, better informed, and questioning mind, which is better prepared for discovering both truth and contrivance. The debate between Ehrman and Evans along with Stewart's introductory framework make this book an excellent primer to the study of the historical Jesus, and readers will come away with a deeper appreciation for the ongoing quest for the historical Jesus.

Author : Zondervan,
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310534778

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Jesus, Skepticism, and the Problem of History by Zondervan, Pdf

In recent years, a number of New Testament scholars engaged in academic historical Jesus studies have concluded that such scholarship cannot yield secure and illuminating conclusions about its subject, arguing that the search for a historically "authentic" Jesus has run aground. Jesus, Skepticism, and the Problem of History brings together a stellar lineup of New Testament scholars who contend that historical Jesus scholarship is far from dead. These scholars all find value in using the tools of contemporary historical methods in the study of Jesus and Christian origins. While the skeptical use of criteria to fashion a Jesus contrary to the one portrayed in the Gospels is methodologically unsound and theologically unacceptable, these criteria, properly formulated and applied, yield positive results that support the Gospel accounts and the historical narrative in Acts. This book presents a nuanced and vitally needed alternative to the skeptical extremes of revisionist Jesus scholarship that, on the one hand, uses historical methods to call into question the Jesus of the Gospels and, on the other, denies the possibility of using historical methods to learn about Jesus.

Author : David Graieg
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781040003312

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Resurrection Remembered by David Graieg Pdf

This book is the first major study to investigate Jesus’ resurrection using a memory approach. It develops the logic for and the methodology of a memory approach, including that there were about two decades between the events surrounding Jesus’ resurrection and the recording of those events in First Corinthians. The memory of those events was frequently rehearsed, perhaps weekly. The transmission of the oral tradition occurred in various ways, including the overlooked fourth model—“formal uncontrolled.” Consideration is given to an examination of the philosophy and psychology of memory (including past and new research on (1) the constructive nature of memory, (2) social memory, (3) transience, (4) memory distortion, (5) false memories, (6) the social contagion of memory, and (7) flashbulb memory). In addition, this is the first New Testament study to consider the insights for a memory approach from the philosophical considerations of (1) forgetting and (2) the theories of remembering and from the psychological studies on (1) memory conformity, (2) memory and age, and (3) the effects of health on memory. It is argued that Paul remembers Jesus as having been resurrected with a transformed physical body. Furthermore, the centrality of Jesus’ resurrection in Paul’s theology suggests it was a deeply embedded memory of primary importance to the social identity of the early Christian communities. New Testament scholars and students will want to take note of how this work advances the discussion in historical Jesus studies. The broader Christian audience will also find the apologetic implications of interest.

Author : Michael Vicko Zolondek
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-10-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666721539

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The Quest for a Historical Jesus Methodology by Michael Vicko Zolondek Pdf

Throughout the "quest for the historical Jesus," there has been a parallel quest aimed at discovering new and improved methodologies for studying his life. This methodological quest was originally driven by the belief that the Gospels are so unique (even sui generis) among the literary works of their time that such "historical experimentation" (to use Schweitzer's words) is necessary for the task of reconstructing Jesus's life. Although most scholars today characterize the Gospels as a form of Graeco-Roman biography rather than sui generis literature, they nevertheless have continued this quest for new methodologies. This has left historical Jesus studies in a problematic methodological state. In this book, Zolondek argues that if the Gospels are indeed types of Graeco-Roman biographies of Jesus, then no such experimentation is necessary. Rather, historical Jesus scholars should instead be adopting the standard methodological practices that historians and classicists have for decades used to effectively reconstruct the lives of other ancient persons who were also the subjects of Graeco-Roman biographies. After providing examples of three such methodological practices, Zolondek goes on to offer suggestions as to how scholars might apply them to the study of Jesus and, in doing so, end their long-running methodological quest.

Author : Colin Brown,Craig A. Evans
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 721 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310125495

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A History of the Quests for the Historical Jesus, Volume 1 by Colin Brown,Craig A. Evans Pdf

A comprehensive, two-volume reassessment of the quests for the historical Jesus that details their origins and underlying presuppositions as well as their ongoing influence on today's biblical and theological scholarship. Jesus' life and teaching is important to every question we ask about what we believe and why we believe it. And yet there has never been common agreement about his identity, intentions, or teachings—even among first-century historians and scholars. Throughout history, different religious and philosophical traditions have attempted to claim Jesus and paint him in the cultural narratives of their heritage, creating a labyrinth of conflicting ideas. From the evolution of orthodoxy and quests before Albert Schweitzer's famous "Old Quest," to today's ongoing questions about criteria, methods, and sources, A History of the Quests for the Historical Jesus not only chronicles the developments but lays the groundwork for the way forward. The late Colin Brown brings his scholarly prowess in both theology and biblical studies to bear on the subject, assessing not only the historical and exegetical nuts and bolts of the debate about Jesus of Nazareth but also its philosophical, sociological, and theological underpinnings. Instead of seeking a bedrock of "facts," Brown stresses the role of hermeneutics in formulating questions and seeking answers. Colin Brown was almost finished with the manuscript at the time of his passing in 2019. Brought to its final form by Craig A. Evans, this book promises to become the definitive history and assessment of the quests for the historical Jesus. Volume One covers the period from the beginnings of Christianity to the end of World War II. Volume Two (sold separately) covers the period from the post-War era through contemporary debates.

Author : Craig L. Blomberg
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493439966

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Jesus the Purifier by Craig L. Blomberg Pdf

The 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. In this book, 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. Blomberg 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.

Author : Michael Patrick Barber
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2023-01-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781009210829

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The Historical Jesus and the Temple by Michael Patrick Barber Pdf

In this book, Michael Patrick Barber examines the role of the Jerusalem temple in the teaching of the historical Jesus. Drawing on recent discussions about methodology and memory research in Jesus studies, he advances a fresh approach to reconstructing Jesus' teaching. Barber argues that Jesus did not reject the temple's validity but that he likely participated in and endorsed its rites. Moreover, he locates Jesus' teaching within Jewish apocalyptic eschatology, showing that Jesus' message about the coming kingdom and his disciples' place in it likely involved important temple and priestly traditions that have been ignored by the quest. Barber also highlights new developments in scholarship on the Gospel of Matthew to show that its Jewish perspective offers valuable but overlooked clues about the kinds of concerns that would have likely shaped Jesus' outlook. A bold approach to a key topic in biblical studies, Barber's book is a pioneering contribution to Jesus scholarship.

Author : Kevin B. Burr
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004549029

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Authenticating Criteria in Jesus Research and Beyond by Kevin B. Burr Pdf

Are the criteria of authenticity of Jesus research idiosyncratic to New Testament studies, vehicles of subjectivity, and fundamentally flawed vestiges of form criticism as some claim today? If so, why do opponents of the criteria-approach still use them? Or, are the criteria the tools of general historiography as others assert? If true, none have adequately demonstrated where and how principles such as multiple attestation, general and historical coherence, dissimilarity and embarrassment feature in general historiographic method—until now. This study analyzes the methods of general historians and Jesus researchers (who favor or oppose the criteria) and demonstrates that, regardless of sub-discipline, authenticating criteria are inherent to the practice of historiography.