{"product_id":"from-jesus-to-christ-by-paula-fredriksen-9780300084573","title":"From Jesus to Christ","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow did Jesus of Nazareth become the Christ of the Christian tradition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMagisterial. . . . A learned, brilliant and enjoyable study.\u003c\/em\u003e—Géza Vermès, \u003cem\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this exciting book, Paula Fredriksen explains the variety of New Testament images of Jesus by exploring the ways that the new Christian communities interpreted his mission and message in light of the delay of the Kingdom he had preached. This edition includes an introduction that reviews the most recent scholarship on Jesus and its implications for both history and theology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrilliant and lucidly written, full of original and fascinating insights.\u003c\/em\u003e—Reginald H. Fuller, \u003cem\u003eJournal of the American Academy of Religion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a first-rate work of a first-rate historian.\u003c\/em\u003e—James D. Tabor, \u003cem\u003eJournal of Religion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFredriksen confronts her documents—principally the writings of the New Testament—as an archaeologist would an especially rich complex site. With great care she distinguishes the literary images from historical fact. As she does so, she explains the images of Jesus in terms of the strategies and purposes of the writers Paul, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.—Thomas D’Evelyn, \u003cem\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470692008172,"sku":"9780300084573","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300084573-from-jesus-to-christ.jpg?v=1775223923","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/from-jesus-to-christ-by-paula-fredriksen-9780300084573","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}