The Zion Traditions and the Aims of Jesus [Paperback]

A re-interpretation of the sayings and actions of Jesus in the context of the first century Zion traditions, first published in 1997.This book provides an exciting re-interpretation of the sayings and actions of Jesus. Setting him firmly in the context of first century Judaism, it asks how important the city of Jerusalem and the theological ideas attached to it were to Jesus. Dr. Tan concludes that Jesus appropriated the Zion traditions prevalent at the time. He argues skillfully that an understanding of these traditions not only helps us to understand the unifying aim behind Jesus' ministry, but also contains the key to the riddle of who Jesus thought he was.This book provides an exciting re-interpretation of the sayings and actions of Jesus. Setting him firmly in the context of first century Judaism, it asks how important the city of Jerusalem and the theological ideas attached to it were to Jesus. Dr. Tan concludes that Jesus appropriated the Zion traditions prevalent at the time. He argues skillfully that an understanding of these traditions not only helps us to understand the unifying aim behind Jesus' ministry, but also contains the key to the riddle of who Jesus thought he was.This book provides an exciting reinterpretation of the sayings and actions of Jesus. Setting Him firmly in the context of first century Judaism, it asks how important the city of Jerusalem and the theological ideas attached to it were to Jesus. Dr. Tan concludes that Jesus appropriated the Zion traditions prevalent at the time. He argues skillfully that an understanding of these traditions not only helps us to understand the unifying aim behind Jesus' ministry, but also contains the key to the riddle of who Jesus thought He was.Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Part I. The Background: 1. Introduction; 2. Zion in the first and second temple periods; Part II. The Sayings: 3. The attraction of Jerusalem (I): the city where prophets die; 4. The attraction of Jerusalem (II): the city of the glSd