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Named Person: | Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ; Jésus-Christ; Jésus-Christ; Jesus Christ. |
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Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Paul F M Zahl |
OCLC Number: | 1149041128 |
Description: | 1 online resource (x, 138 pages) |
Contents: | Introduction -- The historical-Jesus problem -- Jesus the Jew -- Jesus and John the Baptist -- Jesus the Christian -- The centrifugal force of Jesus the Christian -- Epilogue: A meditation at Christmas. |
Responsibility: | Paul F.M. Zahl. |
Abstract:
"In this book, Paul Zahl seeks a broader understanding of the life and teachings of Jesus. Drawing from both Jewish and Christian thinkers, Zahl shows Jesus to be a saving figure, a christological figure, even a radically Protestant figure. Zahl also brings his fresh perspective into present-day focus by showing how Jesus' dynamic teachings still have worldwide impact." "Zahl writes both as a highly trained theologian and as a pastor who recognizes that scholarship stands in the service of discipleship. In The First Christian, he renders the contemporary "quest for the historical Jesus" not only accessible but also relevant to the life of faith. Students of the Bible and general readers alike will be enriched by his compelling portrait of a Christian, universal Jesus."--Jacket.
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