Fredriksen, Paula.

From Jesus to Christ the origins of the New Testament images of Jesus / [electronic resource] : Paula Fredriksen. - 2nd ed. - Yale University Press, 2000. - 1 online resource (xxviii, 256 p.) - Yale Nota bene . - Yale Nota bene. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 224-237) and indexes.

Part I: The world of the New Testament -- The nature of the documents -- The legacy of Alexander -- Images of Jesus in the Gospels and Paul -- Hellenism and Christianity -- Part II: The world of Judaism -- The idea of Israel -- Toward a historical image of Jesus -- Jesus of Nazareth -- Part III: The Christs of the churches -- Reponses to the resurrection -- Between the resurrection and the Parousia -- Jesus of Nazareth in Christian tradition.

"In this book, Paula Fredriksen 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 and its implications for both history and theology."--BOOK JACKET.

9780300164107 (electronic bk.) 0300164106 (electronic bk.)


Jesus Christ--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Jesus Christ--Person and offices--Biblical teaching.
Jésus-Christ--Personne et fonctions--Enseignement biblique.
Jésus-Christ--Histoire des doctrines--ca 30-600 (Église primitive)


Bible.--N.T.--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--N.T.--Critique, interprétation, etc.


RELIGION / Christian Theology / Christology


Electronic books.

BT198 / .F82 2000eb

232/.09/015