A New Perspective on Jesus
What the Quest for the Historical Jesus Missed| By: | James D. G. Dunn |
| Publisher: | Baker Publishing Group |
| Print ISBN: | 9780801027109 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781585585595 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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In this compelling study, renowned author James D. G. Dunn provides a critique of the quest for the historical Jesus. Dunn claims that the quest has been misguided from the start in its attempt to separate the historical Jesus from the Christ of faith.
Dunn argues that Jesus scholars have consistently failed to recognize how the early disciples' pre-Easter faith and a predominantly oral culture shaped the way the stories about Jesus were told and passed on. Dunn also examines the implications of oral transmission for our understanding of Synoptic relationships.
A New Perspective on Jesus proposes a change in direction for Jesus scholarship. It will be of interest to pastors, church leaders, students, and thoughtful laypersons wanting a fresh perspective on Jesus studies.