
Jesus the Magician
A Renowned Historian Reveals How Jesus Was Viewed by People of His Time
Morton Smith(Author)
Hampton Roads Publishing Co
Published on 2. September 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-57174-715-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book challenges traditional Christian teaching about Jesus. While his followers may have seen him as a man from heaven, preaching the good news, and working miracles, Smith asserts that this truth about Jesus is more interesting and rather unsettling.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Charlottesville, VA
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
406 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57174-715-0 (9781571747150)
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Persons
Morton Smith (1915-1991) was Professor of ancient history at Columbia University. He was the author of a number of books and scholarly articles, and is best known for discovering the Mar Saba letter, containing excerpts of The Secret Gospel of Mark.