From Jesus To Christ by Paula Fredriksen
The Origins of the New Testament Images of Jesus
A concise historical study of how a first-century Jewish apocalyptic preacher came to be worshiped as the divine Christ, this work situates him within Roman-ruled Judea and Second Temple Judaism and traces how his followers reinterpreted his life and death after the crucifixion. Drawing on Paul, the Gospels, and other early sources, it shows how different communities fashioned distinct portraits to address their own needs and controversies. The result is a clear account of how memory became theology and how a movement rooted in Judaism gradually differentiated into a new religious identity.
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- 1988
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- American
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- 280-300
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- English
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