The Cambridge Companion to Jesus [Paperback]

This Companion offers an integrated introduction to the study of Jesus.This Companion takes as its starting point the realization that Jesus of Nazareth cannot be studied purely as a subject of ancient history, 'a man like any other man'. History, literature, theology and the dynamic of a living, worldwide religious reality, all appropriately impinge on the study of Jesus. This book incorporates the most up-to-date historical work on Jesus the Jew with the 'bigger issues' of critical method, the story of Christian faith and study, and Jesus in a global church and in the encounter with Judaism and Islam.This Companion takes as its starting point the realization that Jesus of Nazareth cannot be studied purely as a subject of ancient history, 'a man like any other man'. History, literature, theology and the dynamic of a living, worldwide religious reality, all appropriately impinge on the study of Jesus. This book incorporates the most up-to-date historical work on Jesus the Jew with the 'bigger issues' of critical method, the story of Christian faith and study, and Jesus in a global church and in the encounter with Judaism and Islam.This Companion's starting point is the realization that Jesus of Nazareth cannot be studied purely as a subject of ancient history, or as a man like any other man . History, literature, theology and the dynamic of a living, worldwide religious reality appropriately impinge on the study of Jesus. This book therefore incorporates the most up-to-date historical work on Jesus with the larger issues of critical method--the story of Christian faith and study, as well as Jesus in a global church and in the encounter with Judaism and Islam.Introduction; Part I. The Jesus of History: 1. Context, family and formation Craig A. Evans; 2. Jesus and his Judaism Peter J. Tomson; 3. Jesus and his God Marianne Meye Thompson; 4. Message and miracles Graham Stanton; 5. Friends and enemies Bruce Chilton; 6. Crucifixion Joel B. Green; 7. Resurrection Markusl3R