Jesus the Nazarene
Autor Maurice Goguel Traducere de Frederick Stephensen Limba Engleză Paperback – apr 2006
Goguel first examines the meager non-Christian evidence from antiquity that attests to the existence of Christianity — i.e., in the works of Tacitus, Pliny, and Josephus, among others. Based on a statement about Christians in the Annals of Tacitus, Goguel is convinced that Tacitus knew of a document that "connected Christianity with the Christ crucified by Pontius Pilate."
He then devotes considerable attention to the letters of Paul, pointing out many points of historical reference in Paul that make it highly probable that Jesus was an actual religious leader. In particular he notes the sometimes-contentious relation between Paul and James, the brother of Jesus, as well as Jesus’ apostles. He asks why such details of conflict and disharmony among early Christians would be preserved in accounts that were completely fabricated.
Finally, he examines the four gospels. While recognizing their inadequacy as reliable historical accounts and the implausibility of reports of miracles in them, he argues that claims of miraculous power were commonplace in describing extraordinary persons in antiquity, including Roman emperors and heroes. Goguel’s analysis is especially important because he applies a thoroughly rationalist critique to the gospels without suggesting that the historical core of the story is negated by the fabulous and mythological details that give it context.
This classic text is essential reading for anyone interested in the modern quest for the historical Jesus.
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ISBN-13: 9781591023708
ISBN-10: 159102370X
Pagini: 319
Dimensiuni: 155 x 230 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.42 kg
Editura: Globe Pequot Press
ISBN-10: 159102370X
Pagini: 319
Dimensiuni: 155 x 230 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.42 kg
Editura: Globe Pequot Press