The Historical Figure Of Jesus by E.P. Sanders
Using historical-critical methods, this work situates Jesus within Second Temple Judaism and portrays him as an apocalyptic prophet and healer whose proclamation of God’s kingdom and symbolic actions—especially the challenge to the Temple—led to conflict with authorities and crucifixion under Roman rule. It weighs the reliability of the Gospel traditions to identify events considered most historically probable, such as baptism by John, a Galilean ministry, the call of disciples, and execution, while distinguishing these from later theological interpretations. The result is a cautious, evidence-based portrait emphasizing Jewish context, historical probabilities, and the limits of what can be known.
- Published
- 1993
- Nationality
- American
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- Pages
- 300-400
- Original Language
- English
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