
Jesus At 2000
Marcus Borg(Author)
Marcus Borg(Editor)
Basic Books (Publisher)
Published on 7. August 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
188 pages
978-0-8133-3253-6 (ISBN)
Description
On February 9-10, 1996, six internationally known Jesus scholars participated in the first national symposium to commemorate the 2000th anniversary of the birth of Jesus. Talking about the historical, religious, and cultural significance of Jesus, these scholars drew mass media attention and inspired a phenomenally successful follow-up discussion group on the Internet. Jesus at 2000 makes the symposium available to those seeking an introduction to the controversial historical study of Jesus and Christian origins and to those wishing to examine the intricacies of this New Testament scholarship more carefully.In addition to the papers presented by Marcus J. Borg, John Dominic Crossan, Alan F. Segal, Harvey Cox, Karen Jo Torjesen, and Huston Smith, this book includes questions from the symposium as well as a concluding chapter that introduces the historical study of Jesus and Christian origins to the newly curious. Readers will appreciate the wide range of perspectives offered, from historical Jesus scholarship to Jewish studies, early Christian history, world religions, and religion and culture. Written for a general audience, the book will be useful in both academic and church settings for those wanting to know what the academy is saying about Jesus.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
282 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8133-3253-6 (9780813332536)
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Persons
Marcus J. Borg is Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture in the Philosophy Department at Oregon State University. He is the author of seven books, including the best-selling Jesus: A New Vision (1987) and Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time (1994).
Content
* Introduction: Jesus at 2000 Marcus J. Borg. * From Galilean Jew to the Face of God: The Pre-Easter and Post-Easter Jesus M. J. Borg. * Jesus and the Kingdom: Itinerants and Householders in Earliest Christianity John Dominic Crossan. * Jesus and First-Century Judaism Alan F. Segal. * You Are the Christ: Five Portraits of Jesus from the Early Church Karen Jo Torjesen. * Jesus and Generation X Harvey Cox. * Jesus and the Worlds Religions Huston Smith. * The Historical Study of Jesus and Christian Origins M. J. Borg.