In Search of First-Century Christianity

ISBN-13: 9781138716117 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 218 str.

Joe E. Barnhart; Linda T. Kraeger

Opis

First published in 2000, this book contends that Christianity in the first century had no founder but rather evolved as a convergence of many forces: political disillusionment, cultural mutations, religious and theological motifs, psychosocial losses and new expectations.

Spis treści

1. Introduction. 2. The Renaissance and the Bible.  3. Thucydides' History and Chariton's Novel.  4. Paul the Apostle: Problems in the Paradigm.  5. Paul, the Hellenistic Jew.  6. Paul and Two Jews of Alexandria.  7. Paul and 2 Esdras.  8. Paul on Sinful Desires and Divine Providence.  9. An Apocalyptic Vision of Ultimate Power.  10. Versions of the Jesus Story.  11. Borg's Jesus, Anderson's Christ.  12. Jesus as King.  13. Is Jesus a Legend?  14. Tragedy and Gospel.