Who was Jesus? A prophet? There have been many of those. A miracle-worker? A radical revolutionary? A wise teacher? There have been many of these, too. In his latest book, renowned Scripture scholar Gerhard Lohfink asks, What is unique about Jesus of Nazareth, and what did he really want?
Lohfink engages the perceptions of the first witnesses of his life and ministry and those who handed on their testimony. His approach is altogether historical and critical, but he agrees with Karl Barth's statement that "historical criticism has to be more critical."
Lohfink takes seriously...
Who was Jesus? A prophet? There have been many of those. A miracle-worker? A radical revolutionary? A wise teacher? There have been many of these, ...
The Christians of Europe are still gathering in their big old churches. But the communities are getting smaller, and many things that used to be natural are falling apart. Christianity is no longer a form of life for many baptized persons. And for many others, the question of God or of the Church has become insignificant. However, it is noteworthy that the number of those who are newly asking about the Christian faith is growing. You want to get to know him better. They want to know what Christianity really is. Of course, much more would be true about the Christian faith. But in these fifty...
The Christians of Europe are still gathering in their big old churches. But the communities are getting smaller, and many things that used to be natur...
2022 Catholic Media Association first place award in scripture: academic studies In this book, which covers all of Jesus’ parables, award-winning author Gerhard Lohfink takes a closer look at the origins of each one—its shape, its realistic details, but most of all its original message and the situation into which it was once spoken. Jesus’ parables speak in bold images of the kingdom of God, making it present to us as they reveal something of the mystery of his own person. Lohfink also offers a review of some of the scholarship in this area—as this topic has sustained research on...
2022 Catholic Media Association first place award in scripture: academic studies In this book, which covers all of Jesus’ parables, award-winning a...
