Jesus Beyond Christianity - The Classic Texts

Zusatztext A feast... This impressive and prestigious book continues that fine spiritual and academic tradition of faith seeking understanding in a world of many beliefs... Barker and Gregg have produced a remarkable book Klappentext This anthology brings together historic readings on Jesus from Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism in one volume. The volume provides fresh translations of important texts, 'Key-Issues' introductions, notes, questions for discussion and guides for further reading. Each set of readings ends with a reflection from a leading scholar in the field. Zusammenfassung This anthology brings together historic readings on Jesus from Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism in one volume. The volume provides fresh translations of important texts, 'Key-Issues' introductions, notes, questions for discussion and guides for further reading. Each set of readings ends with a reflection from a leading scholar in the field. Inhaltsverzeichnis General Introduction I: Jesus in Judaism: The Classic Texts Jewish Perceptions of Jesus: Key Issues 1: Nachmanides' Debate: Dangerous Times for Jews 2: The Talmud: The Rejected Disciple 3: The Talmud: A Teacher of Jewish Law 4: The Nizzachon Vetus: The Bible Testifies Against the Deity of Jesus 5: Isaac of Troki, Faith Strengthened: The Church - Not Jesus - is the Heretic 6: Letter of Rabbi Jacob Emden: Jesus: Jewish Evangelist to the Gentiles 7: Moses Mendelssohn, Letter to Johann Caspar Lavater: Reasons for Jewish Silence on Jesus 8: Abraham Geiger, Judaism and its History: Jesus: An Unoriginal Pharisee 9: Kauffman Kohler, Jesus of Nazareth: Jesus: Forerunner of the Reform Jew 10: Claude Montefiore, The Synoptic Gospels: The Value of the Gospels for a Jew 11: Claude Montefiore, The Synoptic Gospels: Jesus: A Prophet 12: Joseph Klausner, Jesus of Nazareth: Jesus: Destroyer of Culture and Nation 13: Leo Baeck, "The Gospel as a Document of History ": Jesus on Jewish Soil 14: David Flusser, Jesus: No Sentimental Love Closing Reflection Questions for Discussion Guide for Further Reading II. Jesus in Islam: The Classic Texts Muslim Perceptions of Jesus: Key Issues 1: The Qur'an: The Miraculous Birth of Jesus 2: The Qur'an: The Mission of Jesus 3: The Qur'an: The End of Jesus' Life? 4: The Qur'an: Right and Wrong Responses to Jesus 5: The Qur'an: A Final Word from the Qur'an 6: Sahih Bukhari: Jesus in the Hadith 7: The Muslim Jesus: The Ascetic Jesus 8: Al-Tabari, The History of al-Tabari: Jesus and the Powers of God 9: Al-Tha'labi, The Tales of the Prophets: Jesus in the Graveyard 10: Al-Razi, al-Tafsir al-Kabir: A Rationalist Examines Christian Claims about Jesus 11: Al-Ghazali, The Ninety-Nine Beautiful Names of God: Jesus: A Mirror of God 12: Jalal al-Din Rumi, The Mathnawi: Jesus and the Fool 13: Al-Busairi, Qasidah Burdah: On Praising a Human Being 14: Ibn al-Arabi, The Bezels of Wisdom: Realising God 15: Ibn Kathir, Tafsir al-Qur'an al-azim: Who Died on the Cross? 16: Ghulam Ahmad, Jesus in India: Jesus in India 17: Ghulam Ahmad Parwez, Islam: A Challenge to Religion: Jesus and Non-violence 18: A Common Word Between Us: Jesus Between Us and You Closing Reflection Questions for Discussion Guide for Further Reading III. Jesus in Hinduism: The Classic Texts Hindu Perceptions of Jesus: Key Issues 1: Rammohan Roy, Answer of a Hindoo: Jesus was a Unitarian 2: Rammohan Roy, The Precepts of Jesus: A Divine Teacher, Not Atoner 3: Keshub Chunder Sen, Lectures in India: Jesus, The Ideal Son 4: Keshub Chunder Sen, Lectures in India: Repudiate the Little Christ 5: Dayananda Saraswati, Satyarth Prakash: Jesus: Simple, Honest and Ignorant 6: Ramakrishna, The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna: Mystical Experiences of the Universal Jesus 7: Ramakrishna, The Gospel...

List of contents

• General Introduction


• I: Jesus in Judaism: The Classic Texts


• Jewish Perceptions of Jesus: Key Issues


• 1: Nachmanides' Debate: Dangerous Times for Jews


• 2: The Talmud: The Rejected Disciple


• 3: The Talmud: A Teacher of Jewish Law


• 4: The Nizzachon Vetus: The Bible Testifies Against the Deity of Jesus


• 5: Isaac of Troki, Faith Strengthened: The Church - Not Jesus - is the Heretic


• 6: Letter of Rabbi Jacob Emden: Jesus: Jewish Evangelist to the Gentiles


• 7: Moses Mendelssohn, Letter to Johann Caspar Lavater: Reasons for Jewish Silence on Jesus


• 8: Abraham Geiger, Judaism and its History: Jesus: An Unoriginal Pharisee


• 9: Kauffman Kohler, Jesus of Nazareth: Jesus: Forerunner of the Reform Jew


• 10: Claude Montefiore, The Synoptic Gospels: The Value of the Gospels for a Jew


• 11: Claude Montefiore, The Synoptic Gospels: Jesus: A Prophet


• 12: Joseph Klausner, Jesus of Nazareth: Jesus: Destroyer of Culture and Nation


• 13: Leo Baeck, "The Gospel as a Document of History ": Jesus on Jewish Soil


• 14: David Flusser, Jesus: No Sentimental Love


• Closing Reflection


• Questions for Discussion


• Guide for Further Reading


• II. Jesus in Islam: The Classic Texts


• Muslim Perceptions of Jesus: Key Issues


• 1: The Qur'an: The Miraculous Birth of Jesus


• 2: The Qur'an: The Mission of Jesus


• 3: The Qur'an: The End of Jesus' Life?


• 4: The Qur'an: Right and Wrong Responses to Jesus


• 5: The Qur'an: A Final Word from the Qur'an


• 6: Sahih Bukhari: Jesus in the Hadith


• 7: The Muslim Jesus: The Ascetic Jesus


• 8: Al-Tabari, The History of al-Tabari: Jesus and the Powers of God


• 9: Al-Tha'labi, The Tales of the Prophets: Jesus in the Graveyard


• 10: Al-Razi, al-Tafsir al-Kabir: A Rationalist Examines Christian Claims about Jesus


• 11: Al-Ghazali, The Ninety-Nine Beautiful Names of God: Jesus: A Mirror of God


• 12: Jalal al-Din Rumi, The Mathnawi: Jesus and the Fool


• 13: Al-Busairi, Qasidah Burdah: On Praising a Human Being


• 14: Ibn al-Arabi, The Bezels of Wisdom: Realising God


• 15: Ibn Kathir, Tafsir al-Qur'an al-azim: Who Died on the Cross?


• 16: Ghulam Ahmad, Jesus in India: Jesus in India


• 17: Ghulam Ahmad Parwez, Islam: A Challenge to Religion: Jesus and Non-violence


• 18: A Common Word Between Us: Jesus Between Us and You


• Closing Reflection


• Questions for Discussion


• Guide for Further Reading


• III. Jesus in Hinduism: The Classic Texts


• Hindu Perceptions of Jesus: Key Issues


• 1: Rammohan Roy, Answer of a Hindoo: Jesus was a Unitarian


• 2: Rammohan Roy, The Precepts of Jesus: A Divine Teacher, Not Atoner


• 3: Keshub Chunder Sen, Lectures in India: Jesus, The Ideal Son


• 4: Keshub Chunder Sen, Lectures in India: Repudiate the Little Christ


• 5: Dayananda Saraswati, Satyarth Prakash: Jesus: Simple, Honest and Ignorant


• 6: Ramakrishna, The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna: Mystical Experiences of the Universal Jesus


• 7: Ramakrishna, The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna: Jesus is like Ramakrishna


• 8: Vivekananda, The Preface to the Imitation of Christ and Christianity in India: Jesus vs. His Christian Followers


• 9: Vivekananda, Christ, The Messenger: Jesus Was Oriental


• 10: M.K. Gandhi, The Message of Jesus Christ: Jesus is the Property of the World


• 11: M.K. Gandhi, The Message of Jesus Christ: Christ Has Yet to be Born


• 12: Aurobindo Ghose, Essays Divine and Human: Jesus' Message Continues to be Ignored


• 13: Aurobindo Ghose, Essays on the Gita and Savitri: A Legend and A Symbol: An Avatar of Sorrow


• 14: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Eastern Religions and Western Thought and East and West in Religion: An Eastern Seer


• Closing Reflection


• Questions for Discussion


• Guide for Further Reading


• IV. Jesus in Buddhism: The Classic Texts


• Buddhist Perceptions of Jesus: Key Issues


• 1: Fabian Fucan, Deus Destroyed: Jesus: Son of a Dubious Deity


• 2: Ouyi Zhixu: The Founder of a Passive Religion


• 3: Thuken Chökyi Nyima, The Crystal Mirror: Jesus: A Teacher of Morality


• 4: The Carpenter-Heretic: A Demon in Disguise


• 5: Migettuwatte Gunananda, A Full Account of the Buddhist Controversy Held at Pantura: Birth Omens Compared


• 6: Anagarika Dharmapala, "An Appreciation of Christianity ": A Man Between Egoism and Universalism


• 7: Tanabe Hajime, The Demonstratio of Christianity: Jesus: Absolute and Relative


• 8: Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki, An Introduction To Zen Buddhism: Obliterating God Consciousness


• 9: Sheng Yen, "Further Discussion of the Similarities and Differences between Buddhism and Christianity ": A Man Tortured by Contradictions


• 10: Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, The Good Heart Closing Reflection - Donald S. Lopez, Jr.: The Good Heart of Jesus


• Closing Reflection


• Questions for Discussion


• Guide for Further Reading


• Acknowledgements


• Index

Product details

• Authors: Gregory A. Barker, Stephen E Gregg, Stephen E. Gregg
• Assisted by: Gregory A Barker (Editor), Gregory A. Barker (Editor), Gregory A. (Head of School Barker (Editor), Barker Gregory A. (Editor), Stephen E Gregg (Editor), Stephen E. Gregg (Editor), Stephen E. Gregg (Co-editor), Gregg Stephen E. (Co-editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.03.2010
• EAN: 9780199553457
• ISBN: 978-0-19-955345-7
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; comparative religion, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Ecumenism & Interfaith, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Comparative Religion, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, History of Religion, Interfaith relations, The historical Jesus