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  • EDITION:
    2nd Edition
  • ISBN:
    0300084579
  • ISBN-13:
    9780300084573
  • PUB. DATE:
    July 2000
  • PUBLISHER:
    Yale University Press
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From Jesus to Christ: The Origins of the New Testament Images of Christ / Edition 2 by Paula Fredriksen

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This book is a superb well written one with a brilliant exposition at times of the Hellenistic influence in early Christianity, specifically in Pauline doctrine as well in John's Gospel. However judging in terms of its main aims the book betrays some kind of religious factionalism disguised as academic presentation for the lay man. It is possible to identify three central theses at work: a' There...

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From Jesus to Christ

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  • Pub. Date: July 2000
  • Publisher: Yale University Press
  • Sales Rank: 374,217

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Carefully examining the New Testament texts, the author provides new insights into such issues as the social and religious problems facing the various early Christian communities, the content of Jesus' ministry and the circumstances of his crucifixion, and the reasons why Jews of the Diaspora-- Paul, initially, among them-- rejected Jesus' apostles.