Jesus : a very short introduction /
Explores Jesus' symbolic practices, his teachings, and his public career, and emphasizes how his actions, such as his healings, were just as important as his words. Placing Jesus in his proper historical context by considering Jewish religion and society in the land of Israel under Roman rule,...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
New York : Oxford Univ Press,
2011.
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| Series: | Very short introductions ;
275. |
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| Summary: | Explores Jesus' symbolic practices, his teachings, and his public career, and emphasizes how his actions, such as his healings, were just as important as his words. Placing Jesus in his proper historical context by considering Jewish religion and society in the land of Israel under Roman rule, Bauckham concludes by considering the significance Jesus has come to have for Christian faith worldwide. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 125 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-119) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780199575275 0199575274 |
