Jesus Of Nazareth, King Of The Jews by Paula Fredriksen
A Jewish Life and the Emergence of Christianity
Reconstructs the historical Jesus within Second Temple Judaism as an apocalyptic prophet focused on Israel, explaining how his provocative actions in Jerusalem during Passover made him a Roman target and led to crucifixion on political grounds. Drawing on the Gospels, Paul, and Josephus, it situates his career under Roman occupation, highlights the centrality of the Temple, and reassesses the roles of Jewish leaders and Pilate. It then traces how his followers’ post-crucifixion experiences and scriptural interpretation transformed a seemingly failed messianic movement into the beginnings of Christianity, while examining how later passion narratives developed and seeded enduring anti-Jewish polemic.
- Published
- 1999
- Nationality
- American
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- Pages
- 340-360
- Original Language
- English
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