a philosophical overview of the quest for the historical Jesus /
First Statement of Responsibility
Raymond Martin
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xvi, 236 pages ;
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24 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-230) and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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pt. 1. Challenges. Science -- History -- The quest -- pt. 2. Historical Jesus studies today. Two conservatives : E.P. Sanders and John Meier -- Two liberals : Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza and J.D. Crossan -- pt. 3. Faith and reason. History and theology -- Crossing lines : Marcus J. Borg and N.T. Wright -- pt. 4. Responses. Only faith -- Faith seeking understanding -- Only reason
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"What might the findings of researchers engaged in the quest for the historical Jesus mean to Christians? In posing this question and others, The Elusive Messiah opens a window for a new look at the age old problem of faith versus reason." "Through readily understandable language and examples, Martin poses basic questions, looks for the answers, and explains how these answers correspond to larger issues. His accessible writing synthesizes complex academic arguments in ways that bring them down to earth, enabling Christians and other readers to understand what is being claimed and to test these claims for meaningfulness."--Jacket