216 pages ; 22 cm, This book attempts in a scholarly and nondogmatic way to say, \"This is what the historical Jesus was like, this is what he taught, and this is what his mission was about.\" It seeks, in short, to sketch a portrait of what Jesus was like as a figure of history before his death. A twofold purpose: to present a synthesis of modern Jesus scholarship that is accessible to the general reader, whether Christian or among the interested inquirers; to make a serious scholarly case for a particular image of the historical Jesus that is considerably at variance with the dominant scholarly image, Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-207), Introduction : clearing the ground : two images of Jesus -- Jesus and the Spirit. The context : the spirit-filled heart of Judaism ; The Spirit-filled experience of Jesus ; The power of the Spirit : the mighty deeds of Jesus -- Jesus and culture. The social world of Jesus ; Jesus as sage : challenge to conventional wisdom ; Jesus as revitalization movement founder ; Jesus as prophet : social world in crisis ; Jesus as challenge : Jerusalem and death ; Conclusion : the new vision of Jesus : his significance for our time, Includes indexes

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Marcus J. Borg

HarperCollins Publishers

Longman Publishing

United States, United States of America

San Francisco, United States, 1987

Volume 0, 1987

Includes indexes.
Bibliography, p. (205)-207.

Bibliography: p. [205]-207.
Includes indexes.

This Book Attempts In A Scholarly And Nondogmatic Way To Say, This Is What The Historical Jesus Was Like, This Is What He Taught, And This Is What His Mission Was About. It Seeks, In Short, To Sketch A Portrait Of What Jesus Was Like As A Figure Of History Before His Death. A Twofold Purpose: To Present A Synthesis Of Modern Jesus Scholarship That Is Accessible To The General Reader, Whether Christian Or Among The Interested Inquirers; To Make A Serious Scholarly Case For A Particular Image Of The Historical Jesus That Is Considerably At Variance With The Dominant Scholarly Image. Introduction : Clearing The Ground : Two Images Of Jesus -- Jesus And The Spirit. The Context : The Spirit-filled Heart Of Judaism ; The Spirit-filled Experience Of Jesus ; The Power Of The Spirit : The Mighty Deeds Of Jesus -- Jesus And Culture. The Social World Of Jesus ; Jesus As Sage : Challenge To Conventional Wisdom ; Jesus As Revitalization Movement Founder ; Jesus As Prophet : Social World In Crisis ; Jesus As Challenge : Jerusalem And Death ; Conclusion : The New Vision Of Jesus : His Significance For Our Time. Marcus Borg. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [205]-207) And Indexes.

From top Jesus expert Marcus Borg, a completely updated and revised version of his vision of Jesus—as charismatic healer, sage, and prophet, a man living in the power of the spirit and dedicated to radical social change. Fully revised and updated, this is Borg's major book on the historial Jesus. He shows how the Gospel portraits of Jesus, historically seen, make sense. Borg takes into account all the recent developments in historical Jesus scholarship, as well as new theories on who Jesus was and how the Gospels reflect that. The original version of this book was published well before popular fascination with the historical Jesus. Now this new version takes advantage of all the research that has gone on since the 80s. The revisions establish it as Borg's big but popular book on Jesus.

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