Recovering Jesus: The Witness of the New Testament

Recovering Jesus: The Witness of the New Testament

by Thomas R. Yoder Neufeld
Recovering Jesus: The Witness of the New Testament

Recovering Jesus: The Witness of the New Testament

by Thomas R. Yoder Neufeld

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Overview

In Recovering Jesus, Thomas R. Yoder Neufeld leads you through an honest and careful study of the testimony of Jesus's first-century followers, as well as more recent scholarly and popular witnesses. The result is a journey that will challenge you to move beyond the Jesus you think you know to a deeper understanding of who he was and why he matters.

This text will be a valuable tool in academic settings, as well as for believers and nonbelievers alike who want to know the real Jesus.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781441202529
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Publication date: 08/01/2007
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 336
File size: 793 KB

About the Author

Thomas R. Yoder Neufeld (ThD, Harvard Divinity School) is associate professor of religious studies (New Testament) and peace and conflict studies at Conrad Grebel University College at the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario. He is also director of graduate theological studies at Conrad Grebel.
Thomas R. Yoder Neufeld (ThD, Harvard Divinity School) is professor of religious studies (New Testament) emeritus at Conrad Grebel University College at the University of Waterloo, Ontario. He is the author of numerous articles and several books, including Recovering Jesus: The Witness of the New Testament and a commentary on Ephesians.

Table of Contents

Preface
1. One Jesus or Many Jesuses? 2. Development of Jesus Traditions: Digging through the Layers
3. One Jesus--Four Gospels
4. Jesus's World
5. Birth of Jesus
6. Kingdom of God: What? Where? When?
7. Announcing the Kingdom: John, Baptism, Testing, and the Twelve 8. Teaching the Kingdom: Parables 9. Enacting the Kingdom: Healing, Exorcism, and Food
10. Living the Kingdom: Seek First the Kingdom of God and Its Justice! 11. Death of Jesus
12. Resurrection of Jesus 13. Jesus--Christ and Lord
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