{"title":"Professor James H. Charlesworth","description":"\u003cp\u003eProfessor James H. Charlesworth’s works offer deep scholarly insight into religious texts and early Christian thought. Readers can explore detailed analyses that illuminate the historical and theological contexts of key figures and writings, such as the teachings of Jesus as reflected in the Gospel of John.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis books blend rigorous academic research with accessible narratives, appealing to those interested in spirituality, biblical studies, and the nuances of ancient religious traditions. Expect thoughtful explorations that invite reflection on faith and scripture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jesus-as-mirrored-in-john-by-professor-james-h-charlesworth-9780567694874","title":"Jesus as Mirrored in John","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames H. Charlesworth begins from a burgeoning point of scholarly consensus: More and more scholars are coming to recognise that the Fourth Gospel is more historically complex than previously thought. Charlesworth outlines two historical horizons within John. On the one hand, there is the Jewish background to the text (complete with the evangelist’s knowledge of Palestinian geography and Jewish customs), which Charlesworth perceives as offering a window into pre-70 Palestinian Judaism. On the other hand, the gospel also reflects a post-70 world in which non-believing Jews, with more unity, begin to part definitely with those who identified Jesus as the Messiah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSplit into four sections, this volume first examines the origins of the Fourth Gospel, its evolution in several editions, and its setting in Judea and Galilee. Charlesworth then looks specifically at the figure of Jesus and issues of history. He proceeds to consider this Gospel alongside earlier and contemporaneous Jewish literature, most notably the Dead Sea Scrolls. Finally, the volume engages with John’s symbolism and language, looking closely at key aspects in which John differs from the Synoptic Gospels, and raising such provocative questions as whether or not it is possible that Jesus married Mary Magdalene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom one of the New Testament’s most noted scholars, this book allows deeper understanding of the ways in which the Gospel of John is a vital resource for understanding both the origin of Christianity and Jesus’ position in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596705251564,"sku":"9780567694874","price":65.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780567694874-jesus-as-mirrored-in-john.jpg?v=1777937489"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/professor-james-h-charlesworth.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}