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"Historical Jesus research" as a book category covers scholarly and popular studies that apply historical methods to reconstruct the life, teachings, context, and significance of Jesus of Nazareth as a first-century Jewish figure, distinct from theological or confessional portrayals. Works in this category examine primary sources (canonical gospels, non‑canonical Christian writings, Roman and Jewish authors), archaeological and socio‑cultural evidence, and use tools such as textual criticism, source criticism, and criteria of authenticity to evaluate what can be known historically. Subjects include Jesus’ social identity, message, activities, relationships with contemporaries, the political and religious context of Roman Judea, and scholarly debates about miracles, crucifixion, and the origins of early Christian belief. The category spans rigorous academic monographs, interdisciplinary studies, and accessible surveys that present competing hypotheses and careful distinctions between history, interpretation, and faith.

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