Jesus of Nazareth: What He Wanted, Who He Was

Name: Jesus of Nazareth: What He Wanted, Who He Was
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ISBN: 9780814680582

ISBN-10: 0814680585

ISBN-13: 9780814680582

Edition: 2012

Authors: Gerhard Lohfink

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Who was Jesus? A prophet? There have been many of those. A miracle-worker? A radical revolutionary? A wise teacher? There have been many of these, too. In his latest book, renowned Scripture scholar Gerhard Lohfink asks, What is unique about Jesus of Nazareth, and what did he really want?Lohfink engages the perceptions of the first witnesses of his life and ministry and those who handed on their testimony. His approach is altogether historical and critical, but he agrees with Karl Barth's statement that historical criticism has to be more critical."Lohfink takes seriously the fact that Jesus was a Jew and lived entirely in and out of Israel's faith experiences but at the same time brought…

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List price: $39.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Liturgical Pr
Binding: Cloth Text
Pages: 480
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.672
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments


List of Abbreviations



The So-Called Historical Jesus



The Proclamation of the Reign of God



The Reign of God and the People of God



The Gathering of Israel



The Call to Discipleship



The Many Faces of Being Called



Jesus' Parables



Jesus and the World of Signs



Jesus' Miracles



Warning about Judgment



Jesus and the Old Testament



Jesus and the Torah



The Life of Jesus: Living Unconditionally



The Fascination of the Reign of God



Decision in Jerusalem



Dying for Israel



His Last Day



The Easter Events



Jesus' Sovereign Claim



The Church's Response



The Reign of God: Utopia?


Notes


Index of Biblical Citations