Jesus of Nazareth

Name: Jesus of Nazareth
Brand: Augsburg Fortress
SKU: 2887X
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Author: Gunther Bornkamm
ISBN: 9780800628871

By: Gunther Bornkamm

Augsburg Fortress / 1995 / Paperback

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Hailed as "an event in the intellectual history of our time", Bornkamm's 'Jesus of Nazareth' marked a turning point in modern understanding of the Gospels and the elusive figure who stands behind them. While Bornkamm admits, with Albert Schweitzer and others, that it remains impossible to write a "biography" of Jesus, he shows in this book that it is possible to arrive at a reliable understanding of Jesus' thought and teaching and to achieve a historically sound picture of the sort of person Jesus was, as well as what he was trying to accomplish.

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Title: Jesus of Nazareth
By: Gunther Bornkamm
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 256
Vendor: Augsburg Fortress
Publication Date: 1995

Dimensions: 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 X 1 (inches)
Weight: 11 ounces
ISBN: 080062887X
ISBN-13: 9780800628871
Stock No: WW2887X

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Hailed as "an event in the intellectual history of our time," Gunther Bornkamm's Jesus of Nazareth marked a turning point in modern understanding of the Gospels and the elusive figure who stands behind them. While Bornkamm admits, with Albert Schweitzer and others, that it remains impossible to write a "biography" of Jesus, he shows in this book that it is possible to arrive at a reliable understanding of Jesus' thought and teaching and to achieve a historically sound picture of the sort of person Jesus was, as well as what he was trying to accomplish.

Reissued here with an insightful foreword by Helmut Kioester, Bornkamm's study is one of those rare books that appeal to both the trained theologian and the inquiring layperson. Writing with clarity and care, he encourages the reader to explore further as he expands our understanding of Jesus and his message for humanity.

Author Bio

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Gunther Bornkamm was Professor of New Testament Exegesis at Heidelberg University. A pupil of Rudolf Bultmann, he became one of the most eminent of New Testament scholars and widely known for his volume on Paul.