Jesus: The Unauthorized Biography
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Who was Jesus Christ, and how did he make such an astonishing impact that still resonates today?
Exploring evidence from the New Testament gospels, early church writings, the apocryphal gospels, Roman literature, and archaeology, readers are given a vivid portrait of Jesus’ first-century Jewish cultural context. Examining the accounts of his birth, his radical message and lifestyle, the dramatic events around his death, and the revolutionary claims made regarding his resurrection, this book offers a compelling biography of a man that his followers called the Messiah.
If you have ever wondered about the impact of Jesus’ social class on his ministry; why he was at odds with religious authorities; the influence of Roman occupation; the interactions with contemporary resistance movements; or the prominent role of women in his disciple community, then allow this book to challenge and deepen your understanding of the Jesus found in the Bible.
Using a diverse variety of sources, this book offers a compelling biography of Jesus Christ.
Contents
Acknowledgments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 1. A conversation of many “voices” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 2. Back-story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Chapter 3. “O little town of Bethlehem”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Chapter 4. Growing up in “Galilee of the Gentiles”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Chapter 5. “A voice crying in the wilderness” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Chapter 6. “The kingdom of heaven is at hand”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Chapter 7. A band of brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Chapter 8. A band of… sisters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Chapter 9. The “good news”: what exactly was it?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Chapter 10. “Broods of vipers” or “stalwarts of national life”?. . . . 141
Chapter 11. Escalating crisis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Chapter 12. Enter the Romans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Chapter 13. “Tell no one…” A secret messiah? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Chapter 14. “O Jerusalem…” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Chapter 15. From Palm Sunday to the Last Supper. . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Chapter 16. Messiah on trial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Chapter 17. The death of Jesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Chapter 18. “On the third day”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
About the authors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
References. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
“This book is certainly worth reading for those who want to explore who Jesus was; it is well-presented and easy to read, drawing the reader into an exploration of some of the key questions many have around Jesus’ background and identity.” (Yinka Oyekan, President, Baptist Union of Great Britain)
“This is a well-researched but wonderfully readable account of the peerless figure of Jesus of Nazareth, setting him firmly in the history and context of his day. It will broaden the understanding of the faithful and help sharpen the issues for the sceptical.” (Paul Harcourt, National Leader, New Wine England)
“The authors guide their reader authoritatively and thoughtfully through the many difficult issues surrounding the study of the life of Jesus. Avoiding either a monotonously apologetic tone or a dismissively sceptical one, they provide a sober, uncluttered, painstaking and stimulating introduction to this perennially fascinating subject.” (James Carleton Paget, Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge)
- Title: Jesus: The Unauthorized Biography
- Authors: Martyn Whittock, Esther Whittock
- Publisher: Lion Books
- Print Publication Date: 2021
- Logos Release Date: 2021
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9780745980959, 9780745980942, 0745980945, 0745980953
- Resource ID: LLS:9780745980959
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-04-22T11:05:09Z