From Jesus to Christ - The Origins of the New Testament Images of Christ

The author explains the variety of New Testament images of Jesus by exploring the ways that the new Christian communities interpreted his mission and message in light of the delay of the Kingdom he had preached. A new Introduction reviews the most recent scholarship on Jesus.

About the author

Paula Fredriksen, the Aurelio Professor of Scripture at Boston University, is the author of Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews, which won the 1999 National Jewish Book Award. She served as historical consultant and featured speaker on the PBS Frontline series "From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians."

Product details

• Authors: Paula Fredriksen, Fredriksen Paula
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.07.2000
• EAN: 9780300084573
• ISBN: 978-0-300-08457-3
• No. of pages: 288
• Weight: 240 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, History of Religion, BCE to c 500 CE, The Early Church, BCE period – Protohistory