Contents: Introduction. Who needs the historical Jesus? -- 1. The historical Jesus and the search for God: on the quest for the historical Jesus -- 2. Jesus and the empire of God: on dirt, shame, and sin in the expendable company of Jesus -- 3. The empire in a word: on the radical wisdom of Jesus -- 4. The empire in story: on the parables of Jesus -- 5. The empire of God is now: on Jesus and the end of the world -- 6. The death of Jesus the Jew: on the hope and tragedy that unites and divides us -- 7. Was Jesus right?: on the meaning of resurrection -- Conclusion. Is it a sin to be liberal? Abstract: "This Book explains, in an accessible manner, the history of the quest for the historical Jesus and how this quest has always been related to the search for God. In addition, the book proposes a scheme for understanding the relationship between history and theology that avoids confusing the two. Finally, in what is arguably the book's most distinctive contribution, it presents what could be called a "Jesus theology" based on aspects of Jesus' life and teachings."--Jacket. Other Notes Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-296) and indexes. Published in: Harrisburg, Pa. Physical description: xiii, 305 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

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