| Historical Dictionary of Jesus Contributor(s): Harrington, Sj Daniel J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0810876671 ISBN-13: 9780810876675 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $108.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Reference - Dictionaries & Encyclopedias - Religion | Biblical Studies - New Testament - Jesus, The Gospels & Acts - Religion | Christianity - History |
| Dewey: 232.03 |
| LCCN: 2010010564 |
| Series: Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.6" W x 8.6" (0.90 lbs) 206 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Jesus of Nazareth is arguably the most famous and influential human being who has ever lived on earth. In the Historical Dictionary of Jesus, author Daniel J. Harrington delves into the ancient literary sources about Jesus, modern methods of approaching these sources, the major events in Jesus' life, persons and places associated with him, the form and content of his teachings, what can be said about his death and the claim that he was raised from the dead, and the contributions of major modern scholars to the quest of the historical Jesus. The book consists of three parts: an introduction to the major topics pertaining to Jesus as a historical figure; a cross-referenced dictionary containing 400 entries on a range of topics, including things Jesus did and said, ancient sources of historical data, and modern scholarship and interpretation; and a bibliography listing some of the most important books related to Jesus and the world in which he lived. This concise and objective reference work provides a clear and accurate introduction to the study of Jesus as a historical figure. |