Contents Introduction : clearing the ground : two images of Jesus -- pt. I. Jesus and the Spirit. The context : the Spirit-filled heart of Judaism ; The Spirit-filled experience of Jesus ; The power of the Spirit : the mighty deeds of Jesus -- pt. II. Jesus and culture. The social world of Jesus ; Jesus as sage : challenge to conventional wisdom ; Jesus as revitalization movement founder ; Jesus as prophet : social world in crisis ; Jesus as challenge : Jerusalem and death -- Conclusion : the new vision of Jesus : His significance for our time. Abstract This book attempts in a scholarly and nondogmatic way to say, "This is what the historical Jesus was like, this is what he taught, and this is what his mission was about." It seeks, in short, to sketch a portrait of what Jesus was like as a figure of history before his death. A twofold purpose: to present a synthesis of modern Jesus scholarship that is accessible to the general reader, whether Christian or among the interested inquirers; to make a serious scholarly case for a particular image of the historical Jesus that is considerably at variance with the dominant scholarly image. Other Notes Reprint. Originally published: San Francisco : Harper & Row, ©1987. Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-207) and indexes. Published in: San Francisco Physical description: 216 pages ; 21 cm.

Not recorded