Shows that the current debate over the "real" Jesus need not be a threat to the faith of the believing Christian but can enrich the understanding of Jesus by placing him within his historical context.
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A fine, popular overview...a valuable introductory text. -- Catholic Issues
A sensible and well-balanced presentation, one that gives the intended reader some sure footing in the midst of this discussion. -- Donald Senior, C.P., Editor, The Bible Today
For the beginner who is looking for and introduction to the conclusions of current Roman Catholic scholarship. -- Themelios
A sensible and well-balanced presentation, one that gives the intended reader some sure footing in the midst of this discussion. -- Donald Senior, C.P., Editor, The Bible Today
For the beginner who is looking for and introduction to the conclusions of current Roman Catholic scholarship. -- Themelios
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Hard to put down. Easy to read high density information.,
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This review is from: A Believer's Search for the Jesus of History (Paperback)
The Table of Contents promised an exciting menu and the book delivered. I like the short, *get-to-the-point* presentation. Easy to read and digest. A good meal. I have avoided "religious" books because they seem to bog down in Old/New Testament quotes. One gets the feeling that writers are afraid they will be thought of as "anti-Bible" (burned at the stake?) if they don't throw in 10 quotes per page. Cunningham tells it like it is. Book gave me an entirely new perspective on history of religion and Christianity.
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An easy reading exploration of the New Testament,
By Bill O'Donnell (lexotium@aol.com) (Los Angeles County California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Believer's Search for the Jesus of History (Paperback)
For those who desire to delve more deeply into the Jesus that the New Testament is all about, Phillip Cunningham's "A Believer's Search for the Jesus of History" is a real boon. Going directly to the primary researchers and authorities publications is like reading a doctoral thesis on cryptography, tedious and obscure. Because of his experience in working with college students as a Newman Chaplain Fr. Cunningham has the ability to examine the authorities and extract from them the real meat and sinew of their works and reproduce it in a form that can be easily read and understood. From this book the ordinary reader will gen an understanding of who Jesus was, where he came from and what his world was like. Much of the New Testament becomes more understandable and appreciated after you finish this easy reading book.
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Jesus himself left no writings, nor are there contemporary records of his existence. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
prophecy historicized, startling deeds, faded fresco, gospel record, infancy narratives Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Testament, Last Supper, Jesus of Nazareth, Pontius Pilate, Fourth Gospel, Mary Magdalene, Hebrew Bible, Holy City, Raymond Brown, Herod Antipas, Mount of Olives, John the Baptist, Roman Empire, Sea of Galilee New!
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Jesus himself left no writings, nor are there contemporary records of his existence. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
prophecy historicized, startling deeds, faded fresco, gospel record, infancy narratives Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New Testament, Last Supper, Jesus of Nazareth, Pontius Pilate, Fourth Gospel, Mary Magdalene, Hebrew Bible, Holy City, Raymond Brown, Herod Antipas, Mount of Olives, John the Baptist, Roman Empire, Sea of Galilee New!
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- Jesus the Jew (Scm Classics) by Geza Vermes on 9 pages
- Death of the Messiah: From Gethsemane to the Grave (2 Vol. Boxed Set) by Raymond E. Brown on 8 pages
- The Jewish War: Revised Edition (Penguin Classics) by Flavius Josephus on 8 pages
- Who Killed Jesus?: Exposing the Roots of Anti-Semitism in the Gospel Story of the Death of Jesus by John Dominic Crossan on 7 pages
- The Four Gospels: A Commentary, Critical, Experimental and Practical (Geneva Series of Commentaries) by David Wayne Brown on 7 pages
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