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The Historical Jesus for Dummies Paperback - 2007 - 1st Edition
by Catherine M. Murphy
Summary
Was Jesus of Nazareth a real person? Did all of the events described in the gospels really happen? How was the world Jesus lived in different from our own? In The Historical Jesus For Dummies, you'll discover the answers to these questions and hundreds more. This accessible, plain-English guide to the life and times of Jesus paints a vibrant picture of his world, examining records in the New Testament and Roman history as well as recent archeological finds that shed new light on his life. You'll find informative explanations of Jesus's birth, infancy, and childhood; meet his followers and enemies; learn about his teachings and miracles, and discover how modern scholars and historians have arrived at these conclusions. This fascinating primer to the real-life Jesus explores: The different stories of Jesus in the gospels The three quests for the historical Jesus The miracles of Jesus Jewish society and the influence of Rome in Jesus's time The Roman practice of crucifixion The politics of Roman-occupied Judea What people though of Jesus when he was alive The Gnostic gospels and other non-biblical texts of the time The top controversies surrounding Jesus Portrayals of Jesus in art and film Complete with a concise account of the spread of Christianity throughout the world, The Historical Jesus For Dummies puts you in touch with the human Jesus who walked the earth and whose teachings changed the world.
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- Title The Historical Jesus for Dummies
- Author Catherine M. Murphy
- Binding Paperback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Pages 320
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Wiley Publishing, Hoboken, New Jersey / Toronto, ON
- Date December 5, 2007
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780470167854 / 0470167858
- Weight 0.95 lbs (0.43 kg)
- Dimensions 9.18 x 6.19 x 0.74 in (23.32 x 15.72 x 1.88 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Jesus Christ - Historicity, Jesus Christ - Biography - History and
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2007939644
- Dewey Decimal Code 232.908
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