Jesus and the Fundamentalism of His Day [Paperback]

Mr. William Loader (Author)

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Publication Date: December 27, 2000 | ISBN-10: 080284796X | ISBN-13: 978-0802847966 | Edition: First Edition

In Jesus and the Fundamentalism of His Day Loader investigates each of the four Gospels as well as the major streams of tradition that stand behind them. What emerges from this fascinating study is a diverse range of interpretations of Jesus. Mark depicts a Jesus prepared to jettison some parts of biblical law. Matthew and Luke, following "Q," portray a Jesus who remained fully observant of the Torah and made his impact though the placement of emphasis. John, by contrast, has Jesus assume the qualities of divine law within himself, never disparaging its requirements though for him they are no longer in force. Loader sets these diverse pictures of Jesus side by side, highlighting both their similarities and their differences and exploring the implications of his study for interpreting the Bible today.

Product Details

• Paperback: 162 pages
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.; First Edition edition (December 27, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080284796X
• ISBN-13: 978-0802847966
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #214,177 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Offers a cautious and highly recommended perspective, July 4, 2001

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In Jesus And The Fundamentalism Of His Day: The Gospels, The Bible, And Jesus, William Loader (Professor of New Testament, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia) carefully and articulately examines the ways in which the authors of the four canonical Gospels, and their forebears traditions, in portraying Jesus' use of Judaic law. Professor Loader offers a cautious and highly recommended perspective on the likely stance of the historical Jesus in a thoroughly fascinating, informative, diverse, and insightful survey of the interpretations of Jesus. These various images of Jesus are set side by side in the final chapter of Jesus And The Fundamentalism Of His Day, highlighting both similarities and differences as he explores the consequences and implications for modern Christians interpreting and studying the Gospel presentations of Jesus.