Jesus in Asia

Reconstructions of Jesus occurred in Asia long before the Western search for the historical Jesus began in earnest. Asians remade Jesus at times appreciatively and at other times critically. R. S. Sugirtharajah situates the historical Jesus beyond the narrow confines of the West and offers an eye-opening chapter in the story of global Christianity.

About the author

R. S. Sugirtharajah is Emeritus Professor of Biblical Hermeneutics at the University of Birmingham.

Summary

Reconstructions of Jesus occurred in Asia long before the Western search for the historical Jesus began in earnest. Asians remade Jesus at times appreciatively and at other times critically. R. S. Sugirtharajah situates the historical Jesus beyond the narrow confines of the West and offers an eye-opening chapter in the story of global Christianity.

Product details

• Authors: R S Sugirtharajah, R. S. Sugirtharajah, Sugirtharajah R. S.
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2018
• EAN: 9780674051133
• ISBN: 978-0-674-05113-3
• No. of pages: 278
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Asia, RELIGION / Christianity / History, Christianity, Asian History, The historical Jesus, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, tribal god