In The Authentic Gospel of Jesus, renowned biblical scholar Geza Vermes distils a lifetime's knowledge to examine every saying attributed to Jesus and return to the true teachings of the man behind the messiah. Who was the real Jesus? What was the original message of the charismatic Jewish healer and moralist who changed the world? There can be no doubt that Jesus, 'a religious genius' as Geza Vermes describes him, lived and taught in Palestine some 2000 years ago. The influence he has had is incalculable. How though can we distinguish between the doctrines shaped to the needs of the...
In The Authentic Gospel of Jesus, renowned biblical scholar Geza Vermes distils a lifetime's knowledge to examine every saying attributed to Jesus and...
Tells the story of early Christianity and the origins of a religion. This title illuminates the origins of faith and traces the evolution of the figure of Jesus from the man he was. It pulls apart myths and misunderstandings to focus on the true figure of Jesus, and the birth of one of the world's major religions.
Tells the story of early Christianity and the origins of a religion. This title illuminates the origins of faith and traces the evolution of the figur...