An introduction to the ministry and message of Jesus by combining topical and chronological approaches. Topics discussed in this book include: the teachings of Jesus, background information on Judaism, debates about the historical Jesus and the ancient documents to aid understanding of the Gospels.
This book presents an introduction to the ministry and message of Jesus by combining topical and chronological approaches. Topics discussed include: highlights of the words and teachings of Jesus and the main events of his ministry; background information on Judaism to aid in understanding the context of Jesus' words and actions; main issues and debates in the research of the historical Jesus; the most important ancient documents that help in understanding the Gospels (the Dead Sea Scrolls, Nag Hammadi Scrolls, Talmud, and Josephus).
